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above materials.
⎯⎯Procedures to assess those with
verified positive tests, providing available
services, referral, suspension, and
dismissal.
Alcohol testing records you must retain
for 3 Years
Drug testing records you must retain
for 3 Years
Records related to previous employer Records related to previous employer
record checks record checks
Alcohol testing records you must retain Drug testing records you must retain
for 5 years
for 5 years
1. Alcohol test records with alcohol 1. Records of covered employee verified
readings of 0.02 or greater. positive drug test results.
⎯⎯The employer’s copy of the alcohol ⎯⎯Employer’s copy of the chain-oftest
form, including the results of the test. custody form.
⎯⎯Documents related to the refusal of ⎯⎯Documents relating to the refusal of
any safety-sensitive employee to submit to any safety-sensitive employee to submit to
an alcohol test required by 49 CFR 655. a drug test required by 49 CFR 655.
⎯⎯Documents presented by a covered ⎯⎯Documents presented by a covered
employee to dispute the results of an employee to dispute the results of a drug
alcohol test administered under 49 CFR test administered under 49 CFR 655.
655.
2. Covered employee referrals to
2. Calibration documentation. substance abuse professional and return-
⎯⎯Documents specifying the machine to-duty and follow-up requirements.
calibrated (e.g., by serial number), the ⎯⎯Records pertaining to a determination
date of calibration, the certified by a substance abuse professional
technician calibrating the equipment, concerning a safety-sensitive employee’s
and the results of the calibration. suitability to return to work as a safety-
⎯⎯Signed by calibrating technician. sensitive employee.
⎯⎯Manufacturer’s calibration schedule ⎯⎯Records concerning a safety-sensitive
for the model of equipment used.
⎯⎯Certification record for the calibrating
technician.
3. Employee evaluation and referrals.
⎯⎯Records pertaining to a determination
by a substance abuse professional
concerning a safety-sensitive employee’s
need for assistance.
⎯⎯Records concerning a safety-sensitive
employee’s compliance with the
recommendations of the substance
abuse professional.
4. Annual MIS reports.
employee’s entry into and completion of
the program of rehabilitation recommended
by the substance abuse professional.
3. Annual MIS reports.
Chapter 14. Administrative Requirements 14-7 August 2002