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DATIA eNews - September 4 - 10, 2008 |
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Summary: DATIA wants to know what you think regarding DOT's New Final Rule. Student drug testing survey shows promising results. New alcohol test shows promising results. Question of the Week: During periods of hot weather, how many Medical Review Officers (MROs) handle laboratory results reported as invalid because of pH greater than or equal to 9.0 but less than or equal to 9.5? |
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DATIA Announces Drug Testing Integrity Summit |
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DATIA announces the 2008 Drug Testing integrity Summit. This one-day summit, to be conducted on October 10, 2008, will provide attendees with information and discussion 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. In addition, attendees will gleam a wealth of information from leading representatives from mandated employers as to their thoughts and concerns regarding this important topic. |
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DATIA eNews - August 28 - September 3, 2008 |
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Summary: Reminder - one provision of the DOT New Final Rule is delayed until November 1, 2008. DATIA Fall Workshop just announced - Get Back to the Basics with DATIA. Arkansas has an online database for positive and refusal drug tests for truck drivers. Question of the Week: Do you need to put the donor's social security number on a federal CCF? |
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New...DATIA FOCUS Magazine! |
DATIA premiered its newest feature...DATIA Focus Magazine during the DATIA Annual Conference and Exposition in April 2008 This full-size magazine features in-depth articles on issues of importance to the industry as well as articles in over 15 regular departments ranging from Business Sense to Best Practices to Focus on Alcohol Testing. We hope you will be interested in providing your expertise and insight to readers of DATIA Focus. The goal of DATIA Focus is to offer guidance, education, and insight for providers of drug and alcohol testing services to work more efficiently and effectively, as well as to provide employers implementing drug and alcohol testing programs with education on best practices, industry standards, and lessons learned. DATIA Focus offers readers innovation, solutions, and opportunities for growth. Submit your proposal now online by clicking here. Before submitting information on you proposed article, please be sure to read the Editorial Calendar and Author Guidelines. Click here to view in HTML or here to download them in PDF.
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DATIA Focus magazine provides up-to-date resources and information for the drug and alcohol testing industry. The content focuses on leading innovations, research and industry trends. Articles on case studies and best practices are highlighted, as well as a Washington report with important information on key legislative and regulatory issues. Feature stories go in-depth to discuss drug performance and international developments, in addition to improvements and advancements in testing. DATIA focus provides for all readers a wealth of knowledge in an engaging format. Advertise with DATIA and your message will reach the appropriate consumers. Our over 1,300 members are highly educated and are the largest targeted audience of influential drug and alcohol testing professionals in the field. Download the Media Kit here or contact
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New DOT Rule - Effective Date Postponed for One Provision! |
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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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DOT Issues Major Rule Change! |
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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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