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DATIA Urges Members to Support and Push for Increases in Funding for Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Testing, Prevention, and Education
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The time has come for Congress to make decisions on appropriations bills for the 2003 Fiscal year, and the White House has requested drastic cuts to many programs and agencies, which will affect the drug and alcohol testing industry. DATIA urges you to contact your local Senator and Representatives to request additional appropriations for drug and alcohol treatment, testing, prevention, and education.
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Question & Answer: Excerpts from the DATIA Industry Forum
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Question: We have several small companies (less than 5 employees) that are enrolled in a consortium. Are these companies responsible for testing their employees selected in the random, if the company has already tested 50% of the employee population or are they excused?
Answer: If the company is in the Consortium, it doesn't matter if they are at 50%, those tests need to be accomplished in order for the Consortium to be in compliance. That is one thing that a Consortium needs to make sure that the employer understands, that it is the Consortium’s number of covered employees that must be tested not 50% of the employers employee. So they may have 100% of their employees tested in any year.
If the Consortium doesn't meet their number of random tests completed by year-end all Companies are in non-compliance with the random program.
If the employer wants to make sure that they don't have more then 50% of THEIR employees tested they need to be in a Company Random program, which can be administered by the Consortium.
Read other DATIA questions and answers.
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Mark Your Calendar
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January 31, 2003 is fast approaching! Make sure you receive your required specimen collector qualification training and perform your required proficiency demonstrations before the DOT’s deadline.
Register for a DATIA Certified Professional Collector Trainer™ (CPCT) course today. At the same time, you can register for the valuable Secrets to Successful Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Management course.
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DATIA Supports Congress in Pushing for Drug Testing Within Major League Baseball
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