DOT Direct Observation

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DIRECT OBSERVATION COLLECTION

There are certain situations where a collection must be direct observed – a witness in the bathroom with the donor. The observed collection must be gender specific – no exceptions.

DOT has a document called DOT’s Direct Observation Procedures available to address when direct observation is conducted and the instructions for this directly observed collection. Please review this document - https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/...

Always in advance of a direct observed collection inform the donor of the procedures and then state, “Are you willing to proceed?” If they are not willing to proceed this is a refusal and the event is over, document everything and follow the procedure for a Refusal to Test.

For opposite-sex collections you can have a co-worker or other individual perform the observation, you must give them the instructions for the observation located on the DOT’s Direct Observation Procedures document. Also, record the observers' name on the Remarks section of the custody and control form.

If the collector learns that a directly observed collection should have taken place, but was not, the collector must inform the employer that the employee must be directed to return for an immediate recollection under direct observation.

After a direct observation collection, always call and notify the DER.

If you are looking for DOT Collector Training or Mock Collections, we have training available.

When must you do a direct observation collection for DOT drug testing?

All follow-up and return to duty DOT drug testing.

The Medical Review Officer (MRO) orders the direct observation because:

The employee has no legitimate medical reason for certain atypical laboratory results; or

The employee’s positive or refusal [adulterated/substituted] test result had to be canceled because the split specimen test could not be performed (for example, the split was not collected).

The collector initiates the direct observed collection when:

The employee attempts to tamper with his or her specimen at the collection site.

The specimen temperature is outside the acceptable range;

The specimen shows signs of tampering ~ unusual color/odor/ characteristic, or The collector finds an item in the employee’s pockets or wallet which appears to be brought into the site to contaminate a specimen, or the collector notes conduct suggesting tampering.

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