Training Requirements
Employers are also required to provide training materials
and have a written policy regarding misuse of alcohol and use of controlled
substances. The following specific requirements must be satisfied:
- Employers are required
to provide educational materials for
drivers and training for
supervisors prior to the start of testing.
- Employers must develop a
written policy on controlled
substance use and alcohol misuse in the workplace and provide a copy of
the policy to every driver. The policy must contain certain required content.
- Additionally, the
employer must maintain a statement signed by each employee certifying receipt
of the policy/educational materials.
Additionally, employers must provide training to all persons
who supervise
drivers subject to the regulations. The purpose of this training is to enable
supervisors to determine whether reasonable
suspicion exists to require a driver to undergo reasonable
suspicion testing. The training must include at least 60 minutes of
training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substances use (120
minutes total).
Measures the Employer Must Take If Offering an
Employee the Opportunity to Return to a DOT Safety-Sensitive Position