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Introduction:

DATIA is pleased to present national seminars on how to professionally manage and administer drug and alcohol-testing programs for Consortia, Third Party Administrators, and in-house program administrators. While the drug and alcohol testing program management industry enjoys a 20% annual growth rate, there has been a lack of standardized procedures and rules applying to program management since the inception of drug and alcohol testing. No federal or state regulations govern the proper management of drug and alcohol testing programs. The many programs that have been developed employ different methods for administering the testing process for their members. In 1995, the DOT published a brief announcement of what a Consortium/TPA can and can not do, but still no comprehensive guidelines exist for this new industry. The DATIA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Management seminar will provide you with these comprehensive guidelines and lead your company to achieving accreditation.

The objectives of the DATIA NAADATP program and the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Management seminar are: 1) address the lack of a national consensus and frequent ambiguity on the role of drug and alcohol testing program managers in assisting employers meet the drug and alcohol testing rules, 2) to continue the industry's growth and have the confidence of its members and government officials, and 3) to minimize inconsistencies with objective criteria on how to effectively manage a company's drug and alcohol testing program. The program will provide participants with concrete guidelines, standards, and examples that can immediately be put to use at their organization. The seminar is designed for all drug and alcohol testing program managers.

The DATIA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Management seminar is the first step in becoming Nationally Accredited for Administration of Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs (NAADATP) by DATIA.. The program recognizes organizations that complete the DATIA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Management seminar, successfully pass a comprehensive examination on key information presented during the seminar, and adhere to strict standards in areas of professional competency and conduct, procedural administration, confidentiality of records, testing administration and reporting, accountability, and client service. Organizations that achieve NAADATP status are recognized by potential clients and industry professionals as providing superior services in the field of drug and alcohol testing program management that are in compliance with all regulations. Complete requirements for becoming Nationally Accredited for Administration of Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs can be found at www.datia.org or by contacting DATIA at 800-355-1257.

Course Overview:

In this one-day seminar, you will learn:

• The role of a drug and alcohol testing program manger and the scope of their possible services.
  
  
• Whether you should you hire in-house or contracted Specimen Collectors and Medical Review Officers.
  
  
• What Certified Drug Testing Laboratories must include in written contracts, and how you can arrange cost-efficient billing procedures and discover methods of tracking missing test results.
  
  
• What methods can be used to notify participants of a random test.
  
  
• When pre-employment testing has to be done and when it can be exempt.
  
  
• How to ensure time sensitive drug and alcohol testing at remote sites and on a 24-hour basis.
  
  
• What the allowed methods are to report test results.
  
  
• What information you should maintain in your participant files and database and how long the information should be kept.
  
  
• How to determine the scope of drug and alcohol testing services to provide in mandated or non-mandated testing programs.
  
  
• What facts you should consider when managing a follow-up testing program for positive tests.
  
  
• What you should do if your program participants violate regulations and whether or not it is your responsibility to report them to the federal agency.
  
  
• How to set up clear and fair procedures to ensure maximum deterrence and detection of drug abusers in your drug and alcohol testing program.
  
  
• How to implement effective billing and collection methods.
  
  

I. Course Introduction

II. Legislative And Regulatory Climate Which Created Consortiums

III. First Thoughts And Information On C/TPA Management

IV. Development Of Standardized Operating Procedures

V. Developing An Effective Contract With A Client

VI. Developing A Company Policy

VII.Employee Training And Education

VIII. Development Of Effective MembershipDocuments

IX. Managing An Effective And Credible Testing Process

X. Test Result Reporting

XI. Managing a Follow-Up Testing Program

XII. Blind Specimens

XIII. Managing Paperwork and Filing Requirements

XIV. Management and Oversight of C/TPA Vendors

XV. Client Accountability to C/TPA

XVI. C/TPA Accountability to DOT

XVII. Federal Agency and Modal Relations

XVIII. Technology

XVIV. Managing Business and Organizational Issues

Hotel Accommodations:

To make room reservations, call the hotel in the city in which you will be attending training and indicate you are a DATIA attendee. You will receive a discounted rate for rooms held in the DATIA block up to four weeks prior to the program. Room confirmations will be sent from the hotel. Pre-negotiated room prices are in parentheses below.