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DATIA Announces Fall Workshop for 2008
DATIA announces the 2008 Fall Workshop, "Back to the Basics - Providing Effective and Compliant Services." This one-day workshop, conducted on October 10, 2008, will provide attendees with information regarding the investigations recently conducted by the GAO, best practices to create collection site security and the most effective ways to ensure compliance by vendors and subcontractors.
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New DOT Rule - Effective Date Postponed for One Provision!
On June 25, 2008, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued new rules improving protections against cheating on drug tests, including the mandatory use of specimen validity testing for all DOT specimens. Recently, the DOT has received petitions from some transportation labor and management organizations asking that the August 25, 2008, effective date be postponed for the rule concerning the direct observation of urine collections being mandatory for return-to-duty and follow-up testing. The DOT has thus decided to delay the implementation of 40.67(b).
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DATIA eNews - August 21 - 27, 2008
Summary:  New DOT Final Rule goes into effect this Monday, August 25.  Don't miss your chance to come to a one of DATIA's Fall Courses!  Study shows 'passive pushers' are making it easier for teens to get prescription drugs.  Question of the Week:  Does a driver who holds a CDL and is self-employed who decides to sell his truck (and has no current plans to drive a truck) but wants to continue to hold his CDL need to stay in a random program?
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DATIA eNews August 14 - 20, 2008
Summary:  DATIA Announces Fall Workshop.  Jim L. Swart Named Director of ODAPC.  Congressmen Issue Letter Concerning Alternative-Specimen to White House.  DATIA Posts Comments On DOT's Interim Final Rule.  Question of the Week:  Are there any circumstances for which an employee should be given more than 3 hours and 40 ounces of fluids to provide a sufficient amount of urine during a drug screen?
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DOT Issues Major Rule Change!
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued major changes to its CFR 49 Part 40 Regulations today, June 25, 2008. This is a final rule change, and becomes effective August 25, 2008. The DOT amended certain provisions to change instructions to collectors, laboratories, medical review officers, and employers regarding adulterated, substituted, diluted, and invalid urine specimen results.
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