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This person cannot conduct the alcohol test. Test must be administered within two hours or a record must be prepared and maintained stating\u003Cbr>why it was not properly administered.\u003Cbr>If not administered within eight hours, all attempts toadminister the test will cease and a record prepared and maintained stating why it was not properly administered.\u003Cbr>REASONABLE SUSPICION TESTING –\u003Cbr>CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (49 CFR 382.307) |\n| --- |\n| Employer must keep a written record of the observations leading to a controlled substances test.\u003Cbr>It must be signed by the supervisor or company official who made the observation within 24 hours of the observed behavior or before the results of the test are released, whichever is earlier.\u003Cbr>RETURN TO DUTY TESTING (49 CFR 382.309) |\n| Each employer shall ensure that before an employee returns to duty after violating:\u003Cbr>– Any of the alcohol misuse provisions-\u003Cbr>– Employee has undergone a return to duty alcohol test with a result of less than 0.02% .\u003Cbr>– Any of the controlled substances provisions-– Each employee has undergone a return to duty\u003Cbr>controlled substances test with a negative result.\u003Cbr>FOLLOW-UP TESTING (49 CFR 382.311) |\n\n• Each employee identified as needing assistance in resolving problems associated with alcohol misuse or controlled substances use shall be subject to at least six unannounced follow-up tests in the first 12 months following the employee’s return to duty.  \n• Substance abuse professional (SAP) can direct additional testing during this period or for an additional period of time up to a maximum of 60 months from the date the employee returns to duty.  \n• If SAP has cause, both alcohol and controlled substances testing can be administered during follow-up testing.  \n• Requirements regarding safety-sensitive functions are in effect.  \nACCESS TO FACILITIES AND RECORDS (49 CFR 382.405(f))  \n• Records shall be made available to a subsequent employer upon receipt of a written request from a driver.  \nRECORD RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF TEST RESULTS (49 CFR 382.401)  \nEach employer is required to maintain records of its alcohol misuse and controlled substances use prevention program.  \n• Five year retention includes:  \n– Records of driver alcohol test results indicating an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater,  \n– Records of driver verified positive controlled substances test results,  \n– Documentation of refusals to take required alcohol and/or controlled substances tests,  \n– Driver evaluation and referrals,  \n– Calibration documentation,  \n– Records related to the administration of the alcohol and controlled substances testing programs, and  \n– A copy of each annual calendar year summary required by 49 CFR 382.403.  \n• Two year retention includes:  \n– Records related to the alcohol and controlled substances collection process (except calibration of evidential breath testing devices) .  \n• One year retention includes:  \n– Records of negative and canceled controlled substances test results (as defined in 49 CFR 40) and alcohol test results with a concentration of less than  \n0.02 shall be maintained for a minimum of one year.  \n• Indefinite retention includes:  \n– Records related to the education and training of breath alcohol technicians, screening test technicians, supervisors, and drivers shall be maintained by the employer while the individual performs the functions which require the training and for two years after ceasing to perform those functions.  \nFor information regarding US DOT alcohol and drug testing [requirements go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov/](requirements go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov/)[","cbCaivAPVl3KRY6y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivAPVl3KRY6y","pdf",265901,"English","# Reasonable Suspicion Testing - Alcohol (49 CFR 382.307)\n## Reasonable Suspicion Testing - Controlled Substances (49 CFR 382.307)\n# Return to Duty Testing (49 CFR 382.309)\n# Follow-Up Testing (49 CFR 382.311)\n# Access to Facilities and Records (49 CFR 382.405(f))\n# Record Retention and Confidentiality of Test Results (49 CFR 382.401)\n# Applicability (49 CFR Part 382)","[{\"question\":\"What observations must support a reasonable suspicion alcohol test under 49 CFR 382.307?\",\"answer\":\"A supervisor must base the test on specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations about appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the driver, using required training under 49 CFR 382.603.\"},{\"question\":\"What timing limits apply when administering a reasonable suspicion alcohol or controlled substances test?\",\"answer\":\"The test must be administered within two hours or a record must document why it was not properly administered. 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