Originally Posted by
Mesabah
The DOT random screening is not allowed to test beyond the 5 panel per the regulations. However, I would check your company policy, because I believe the DOT allows the company to test for more if there is even a simple incident, such as the tug driver backing you into something.
ALPA sent out an email yesterday detailing changes to the testing effective 1 Jan 2018:
“This week, the Department of Transportation published revised regulations adding semi-synthetic, prescription opioids to the required drug testing panel to comply with recently revised Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandatory Scientific Guidelines. Additional drugs to be tested are oxycodone (Percodan and Oxycontin), oxymorphone, hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco and Hycodan), and hydromorphone. Testing for these prescription opioids under DOT/FAA regulations cannot begin before January 1, 2018, the rule’s effective date.”
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