Nationwide employer support
DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Compliance
DOT-regulated employers must follow federal testing rules for covered safety-sensitive employees. Lab Test Solutions coordinates regulated collections and program support while the employer maintains its required policy, records, and Designated Employer Representative responsibilities.
The short answer
What employers need to know
DOT-regulated employers must follow federal testing rules for covered safety-sensitive employees. Lab Test Solutions coordinates regulated collections and program support while the employer maintains its required policy, records, and Designated Employer Representative responsibilities.
Regulated testing categories
Coordinate pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable-suspicion or reasonable-cause, return-to-duty, and follow-up tests.
Collection support
Arrange DOT urine collections and required alcohol-testing services.
Program resources
Discuss consortium, DER, supervisor-training, and MRO-service needs.
Nationwide reach
Support covered employees and applicants in multiple states.
A coordinated process
How dot compliance works
Identify your DOT agency
Requirements differ across FMCSA, FAA, FTA, FRA, PHMSA, and USCG programs.
Set up the program
Define covered employees, testing categories, contacts, and consortium needs.
Coordinate required tests
Use your account manager to arrange compliant collections and testing events.
Maintain compliance records
Retain program documents and respond to results according to the applicable rule.
Common questions
DOT Compliance FAQ
Which DOT testing categories do you support?
Services can include pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable-suspicion or reasonable-cause, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing, depending on the applicable agency rule.
Can you serve as our DER?
The DER is an employee authorized by the employer; it is not a service agent. Lab Test Solutions can support the DER with testing coordination and program services.
Do DOT tests use instant test cups?
DOT drug testing must follow the federal laboratory-testing process and cannot be replaced by an instant workplace screening cup.