DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing

West Virginia University complies with the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements relative to drug and alcohol testing for safety sensitive personnel, as defined by the  Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the  Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) .

 

WVU Board of Governor's Rule 3.4  List of DOT and NON DOT covered positions  

What tests are required and when does testing occur?   FTA 655 Subpart E - Types of Testing  FMCSA Testing 

Important Updates

Revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form IMPORTANT NOTICE - Opioid Use and New Review Process      FTA Special Edition Update (Oct 2018) FMCSA Pre-employment Requirement New Resource Outlines the Clearinghouse Return-to-Duty Process for CDL Drivers
Questions?  Please contact the University's Designated Employer Representative:  

Contact Risk Management
Amanda.Biddle@mail.wvu.edu

Phone – 304.293.5577
Fax – 304.293.2644

SUPERVISOR RESOURCES

Don't know where to start? Let us help! 

Do you have a suspicion?

Use this form on the job to determine if testing should occur.

Reasonable Suspicion Determination Form                               

Has an accident occurred on the job?

Use these resources determine best course of action.
FTA Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Decision Form
FTA Post Accident Flow Chart                                                    
FTA Post  Accident Decision Tree                                              
FTA Post Accident Testing Thresholds and Scenarios                           
FMCSA Post Accident Time Table                                              

Training Materials

Use these PowerPoint presentations to learn what you need to know about the FTA and FMCSA at WVU.

FTA Presentation                                                                          
FMCSA Presentation                                                                           

Additional Forms and Resources

DOT Medication Release Form  Non-DOT Medication Release Form  FMCSA Driver Medication Form  FMCSA Medical Applications and Form

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES

Learn more about what it means to be covered by DOT regulations.

Important Employee Notice
(January 1, 2018)

Employee Notice
Important Opioid Updates

Training Materials

Use these PowerPoint presentations to learn what you need to know about FTA and FMCSA at WVU.

FTA Presentation                                                                          
FMCSA Presentation                                                                           

Have you had an accident occur on the job?

FTA Post Accident Flow Chart                                                    

FTA Post  Accident Decision Tree                                              

FTA Post Accident Testing Thresholds and Scenarios                       

FMCSA Post Accident Time Tab                                                   

Have you been prescribed a controlled substance?

DOT Medication Release Form  Non-DOT Medication Release Form  FMCSA Driver Medication Form
FMCSA Medical Applications and Form

Additional Forms and Resources

DOT Employee Handbook