Individual Versus Employor / DOT Government Drug Testing And Confidentiality

Hey tractor man thanks for the vote of confidence. Your post about team driving with your mentor was interesting and very informative. Glad you're teamed up with someone that's compatible with you. Good luck on the final leg of your training!

Nice photo of the John Deere. My kin are all from the corn belt of downstate IL. Grand pa worked at a John Deere dealership for years. Blew out his hearing which was a drag. I can still hear the rap of those old John Deeres in my head and the smell of axle fluid in my nose, hahaha

Question for Rick S. on the DOT med form question #31. Have you used an illegal substance within the past two years? I would have to answer yes to this question. Will this disqualify me from getting a CDL?

On question #32 I can truthfully answer no.

I can understand that a lot future employers will pass me over because of the answer to question # 31. I do need to be honest about my background

As long as you can drop clean, and have no history of drug arrests, rehab stints, etc. - I'd answer NO to question 31.

It's weird, in our generation for anyone to have not done illegal drugs at one time. These DOT forms become a matter of record - you don't want it to follow you for eternity.

Rick

A completely anonymous drug test at a certified walk-in clinic that can provide an accurate result may be a tall order to accomplish do to a process called “chain of custody” as described below. That being said and as already discussed in this thread it doesn't necessarily mean that the lab can give out the results without your permission. Could it happen? Anything is possible. Am I being a bit paranoid? Yes :-( Would it stop me from going to a walk-in clinic? No I don't think so but I'm going to wait until I think I can pass to be on the safe side :-)

Drug testing is a major requirement in the process of employment, licensing, and admission to institutions.  When a sample is collected, chain of custody is the process of accountability; of knowing who donated the specimen, and who had possession of the specimen.  The integrity of the sample is maintained by documenting that proper protocol of custody and control is followed during each step of the procedure:  collection, transfer, analysis, reporting of results, and sample storage or disposal

KT Health Clinic of Springfield MO had this to say in their FAQ section:

Q: Are results court admissible? A:  YES!  Drug screens are collected by certified collectors, with legal Chain of Custody, and processed thru Nationally and Internationally certified laboratories.

Q:  May I request my results be private?  A:  YES!  If you are a private individual, you may test privately and restrict your results to be given only to you.

Q:  Can I get results immediately? A:  YES!  Private tests and some company testing does allow immediate laboratory certified test results.  This is determined on an individual basis.  (We accept walk-ins for all testing.)

Q:  What do I need to bring with me for testing? A:  Please bring a valid government issued photo ID with you for all testing - i.e. driver's license.

Q:  What if I do not have a photo ID? A:  DOT drivers must be identified with a valid driver's license.  If it is not a job related drug test that requires a valid license, in some cases we can accept ID by a responsible party (ie social worker), or we will take a photograph of the person being tested for proof of ID.  Q: Can I send in a privately collected sample for testing? A:  Court admissible laboratory testing requires that our certified collectors obtain the samples.  There are specific collection and storage protocols that must be followed to assure valid results.  Additionally, the chain of custody must be guaranteed secure.  In some testing circumstances (ie infidelity) private samples may be sent for analysis and tested.

Our collectors maintain certification for your safety and protection.