Course Overview
DOT HHS Oral Fluid Specimen Collector Training is a 2-hour online training course that includes virtual mock demonstrations and a comprehensive online course. Students who complete the course will be prepared to conduct saliva specimen collections according to federal DOT rules and regulations. This course will qualify you to collect oral fluid specimens in accordance with a federally-mandated Drug-Free Workplace Program.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), announced in October of 2019 that it was adopting collection procedures for saliva drug testing under federal programs, otherwise known as Oral Fluid Mandatory Guidelines (OFMG).
The Oral Fluid Mandatory Guidelines address public concerns about privacy, safety, detection windows, and employer interests and leaves the adoption of the oral fluid as a drug testing mode up to the federal agency administering the program - meaning that the federal agency can choose to completely eliminate urine testing, keep urine testing for some testing reasons but not all, or to not adopt oral fluid at all.
The OFMG also set forth the requirements for qualification of those individuals designated to collect oral fluid specimens, also known as collectors. Section 4.3 provides that every collector must:
- Be Knowledgeable about oral fluid collection procedures;
- Be Knowledgeable about applicable federal agency Drug-Free Workplace Programs including supplemental information and guidance; and
- Be trained and qualified to use the specific oral fluid collection device.
Training must cover at least the following:
- All steps necessary to complete an oral fluid collection;
- Completion and distribution of the Federal CCF;
- Problem collections;
- Fatal flaws, correctable flaws, and how to correct problems in collections; and
The collector’s responsibility for maintaining the integrity of the collection process, ensuring the privacy of the donor, ensuring the security of the specimen, and avoiding conduct or statements that could be viewed as offensive or inappropriate.
In addition, each collector must have demonstrated proficiency in collections by completing five consecutive error-free mock collections which must include two uneventful collections, one in which the specimen collected was insufficient, one where the donor refuses to sign, and one where the donor refuses to initial on the seal of the specimen.
Those who would like to be qualified to train others to collect oral fluid specimens in accordance with federal protocols should instead enroll in our DOT/HHS Oral Fluid Specimen Collector Train-the-Trainer Course.
This course meets or exceeds the training requirements in all 50 states and for the following federal agencies:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA),
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA),
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA),
- United States Coast Guard (USCG), and
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Course Content
Course Features & FAQDOT Compliant
- This course meets or exceeds the training requirements in all 50-states, the following federal agencies: FMCSA, FAA, FTA, FRA, USCG, PHMSA, and other counties that use the DOT guidelines.
Created by Attorneys
- This course and its supplemental resources were created by the organizer's co-founder, attorney, and drug and alcohol testing authority and subject matter expert, Andrew David Easler, Esq.
Live Customer Support
- Students, managers and supervisors can contact and chat with the US-based trainer to answer questions for the duration of the course
Learn Anytime & Anywhere
- The courses only expire when you're finished with the course, this means that employees don’t feel rushed into “cramming” for a course only to forget the material a week later and therefore perform better in practice and make fewer mistakes than in traditional training environments.
Credits Never Expire
- Unused course credits never expire, so feel free to order bulk credits to receive maximum discounts.
Instant Course Access
- Employees receive instant course access right after registration or invitation sent by a training manager, or supervisor.
2 Hours of Learning
- DOT Oral Fluid Specimen Collector Training may take longer or shorter to complete depending on student pace, reading, and comprehension level.
Downloadable Certificate
- Same-day certificate issuance after completing a course, downloadable in PDF format & printable.
Instant Manager Accounts
- When an employer purchases two or more credits we will automatically create a manager account which can then be used to invite employees, and keep all training certificates in one place that will help you stay compliant and well prepared for an audit conducted by the DOT.
Volume Discounts
- Volume discounts for credits are automatically applied during the checkout process. Did you know that course credits never expire so feel free to purchase credits in bulk.
Approved for CE Credits
- The organizer is an Approved Education Provider with many human resources certification organizations, licensing bodies and regulatory agencies throughout the world and they offer continuing education credits (CE Credits) with the majority of the courses.
Additional Resources
- Employers can purchase training and reference books which will assist students and supervisors in understanding the regulations involved for each applicable DOT sub agency including the FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA and USCG.
Course Provider
Mr Andrew D. Easler, Esq,
Managing Attorney ,
Easler LawAndrew is a forward-thinking attorney with a passion for resolving complex legal matters and developing lasting strategies for clients. He loves a challenge and is known for being proactive, attentive, and responsive.
He became a lawyer because he could never find an attorney who genuinely cared about him or his businesses. As an entrepreneur who has started, developed, managed, sold and participated in just about every aspect of operating a business, he understands what an exceptional attorney should be.
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