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September 2, 2005

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A Notice to DATIA Members...

Please note that DATIA's offices will be closed the week of September 5, 2005. We will periodically be checking phone messages and email sent to info@datia.org and responding only to urgent requests. All other requests and messages will be responded to the week of September 12.

Collector certification candidates who have scheduled an exam for Thursday, September 8, will still recieve the exam via fax by 10 AM Eastern time.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Question & Answer From DATIA's Forum:

Question: When a Company employs DOT & NON DOT employees and that company sends an employee in for a post accident drug & alcohol test, whose responsibility is it to make sure that the correct form is used? The company or the collection site?

Answer: Ultimately, the employer is responsible for notifying the collection site whether or not it is a DOT or non-DOT test. However, it is a good practice to call the DER if the collector is not certain to make sure the proper test is completed.

Section 40.11(b) of the DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations states, that as an employer " You are responsible for all actions of your officials, representatives, and agents (including service agents) in carrying out the requirements of the DOT agency regulations."