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CERTIFICATION
♦ Each year transit systems must certify to their regional FTA office that
their system is in compliance with the drug and alcohol testing rules.
Has the transit system’s certification been authorized by the system’s
governing board or authorized official? The transit system should
maintain a record indicating an appropriate level of review of the
program and the certification prior to the signing. Figure 9-3 in Chapter
9 of the Implementation Guidelines describes individuals that might be
given authority to certify compliance at various types of organization as
well as the records that should be maintained to demonstrate proper
granting of authority and review.
If the transit system is a direct recipient of FTA funding, is the system
certifying compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, as
well as the FTA’s drug and alcohol testing regulations?
Do 5311 systems certify compliance with their respective state DOT
(highly recommended)?
VENDOR/TPA OVERSIGHT
♦ Transit systems are responsible for the integrity of the drug and alcohol
testing program and the quality of testing services provided by vendors.
Are your vendors/TPAs providing adequate services in conformance
with the regulations?
⎯ Collection site(s)
⎯ DHHS-certified lab(s)
⎯ Medical Review Officer
⎯ Breath Alcohol Technician/Screen Test Technician
⎯ Substance Abuse Professional
Do you have procedures in place to conduct oversight of your vendors?
⎯ Monitor number and explanation of cancelled tests
⎯ Performance of mock collections
⎯ Record keeping and reporting procedure
⎯ Confidentiality
Do your vendors provide sufficient volume, capacity, location, and
service hours?
Do your vendors provide a reasonable response time?
Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-39 August 2002
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