Drug & Alcohol Testing

OccMedCIC is passionate about reducing the impact of substance abuse. We offer DOT drug testing options, general drug screens, and alcohol testing.

We can take same-day appointments for drug and alcohol testing and have the results within three business days.

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Reducing the Impact of Substance Abuse

Dr. John Burress has been a Medical Review Officer for 25+ years and actively participates with client companies to reduce the impact of substance abuse. He has completed lectures and many valuable contributions to help with this effort, including:

  • Lecturing on the topic of Reasonable Suspicion
  • Contributing to guideline development at Mass Medical Society and the Department of Industrial Accidents in response to the Opioid Crisis
  • Achieving change in Harvard Project Labor Agreement (PLA) that allows fentanyl to be added to point of collection test kits
  • Consulting with employers and organizations to help evolve their strategy toward substance abuse.

Drug Screens and Alcohol Testing:

There are several types of drug screens and alcohol tests employers can request:

  1. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Federal Drug and Alcohol testing: as per 49 CFR Part 40. Our medical assistants are certified in Department of Transportation (DOT)/Federal drug and alcohol testing as per 49 CFR Part 40.33.
  2. Non-DOT Drug and alcohol testing: Not Federally regulated. Testing program developed by employer
  3. Collection Only Drug Screens: Results are sent to employer’s pre-determined Medical Review officer (MRO)
  4. Rapid Drug Screens: Completed on-site, results sent to employer within 1 hour of testing

In general, results on drug screens that are sent to the lab for testing or confirmation are available within three business days. Our MROs comply with Federal DOT regulations regarding validating positive drug screen results. This usually takes approximately seven days extra. Our team of medical assistants monitors results daily.

 

Federal Drug/Alcohol Testing:

  • DOT Drug Screen with our Medical Review Officer (MRO):OccMedCIC’s physicians are certified Medical Review Officers, as per 49CFR part 40. Drug screen results are sent directly to the employer’s Designated Employer Representative (DER).
  • DOT Collection Only:when your company has a contracted Medical Review Officer (MRO) for Federal DOT drug screens, we can help. Send the driver with your Federal Chain of Custody Form (CCF) or send a few of your CCFs to us. We collect the drug screen, and send it to your designated lab for testing. Results are sent to your Medical Review Officer from the lab.
  • DOT Observed Specimen:An observed specimen is obtained only as per the procedures outlined in DOT regulations 49 CFR Part 40.

Non-Federal/Non DOT Forensic Drug/Alcohol Testing:      These drug and alcohol tests are not regulated by the Federal Government. Non-DOT Drug Testing Options can be formatted to your company’s testing requirements.

We strongly advise employers have policies in place when requesting Non-DOT drug/alcohol testing. Please ask for assistance. We can help guide you.

The drug panels most often requested are:

  • NonDOT 5 Panel(Marijuana, Amphetamine & Methamphetamines, Cocaine, Opiates (opium and codeine derivatives), PCP)

  • NonDOT 10 Panel(Marijuana, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Opiates, PCP, MDMA, Oxycodone, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Methaqualone & Propoxyphene)

  • NonDOT 12 Panel(10 panel including Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone and Oxycodone)

  • NonDOT Collection Only:When your company has a contracted Medical Review Officer (MRO) for non-Federal, non-DOT drug screens, we can help. Send the driver with your Non-Federal Chain of Custody Form (CCF), or send a few of your Non-Federal CCFs to us. Our Medical Assistant will perform the drug screen and send it to your designated lab for testing. Results will be sent to your Medical Review Officer for validation.

  • Rapid Drug Screens: Completed on-site, these results can be reported to the employer within 1 hour of testing. Lab confirmation is required for any non-negative Rapid Drug Screen result.

Rapid Drug Testing Options can be formatted to your company’s testing requirements.

The drug panels most often requested are:

NonDOT 12 Panel Rapid 

NonDOT 12 Panel Rapid with Fentanyl and Ketamine

Alcohol Testing

Breath Alcohol Testing

  • DOT Breath Alcohol Testing: Our medical assistants are certified to perform Breath Alcohol Tests as per Department of Transportation rules and regulations 49 CFR Part 40. We provide the employer with the results on the DOT regulated Breath Alcohol Test Form on the day of the exam.
  • nonDOT Breath Alcohol Testing: Non-DOT Breath Alcohol Tests are conducted with the same protocols used in DOT testing. A Non-DOT Breath Alcohol Form is used in these cases. We provide the employer with the results of the Non-DOT Breath Alcohol Test on the day of the exam.
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