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A motor carrier who has a voluntary self-identification program element in its policy will not take disciplinary action against a driver who makes a voluntary admission of alcohol misuse or controlled substance use if:
The driver will be allowed to return to safety-sensitive duties upon successful completion of an education or treatment program, as determined by a drug and alcohol abuse evaluation expert. Also, the driver must undergo:
The policy may incorporate employee monitoring and include non-DOT follow-up testing.
The voluntary self-identification program or policy must be given to the driver in accordance with 382.601, along with the other elements of the company policy, before the driver participates in the DOT random testing program.
If the motor carrier revises its existing DOT drug and alcohol testing policy to include a voluntary self-identification program or policy, it will need to reissue the DOT drug and alcohol testing policy to the drivers. The drivers must sign another receipt of the policy indicating the new date to demonstrate that the drivers were made aware of the revisions. Both receipts of the company policy (original and revised policies) would be retained in accordance with 382.401(b)(4), for the duration of employment plus two years after it ceases.
A motor carrier who has a voluntary self-identification program element in its policy will not take disciplinary action against a driver who makes a voluntary admission of alcohol misuse or controlled substance use if:
The driver will be allowed to return to safety-sensitive duties upon successful completion of an education or treatment program, as determined by a drug and alcohol abuse evaluation expert. Also, the driver must undergo:
The policy may incorporate employee monitoring and include non-DOT follow-up testing.
The voluntary self-identification program or policy must be given to the driver in accordance with 382.601, along with the other elements of the company policy, before the driver participates in the DOT random testing program.
If the motor carrier revises its existing DOT drug and alcohol testing policy to include a voluntary self-identification program or policy, it will need to reissue the DOT drug and alcohol testing policy to the drivers. The drivers must sign another receipt of the policy indicating the new date to demonstrate that the drivers were made aware of the revisions. Both receipts of the company policy (original and revised policies) would be retained in accordance with 382.401(b)(4), for the duration of employment plus two years after it ceases.