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DOT expands drug testing options to include oral fluid:

The Department of Transportation on Monday filed a Final Rule that will allow oral fluid as an authorized testing method for the presence of unlawful drugs. The 227-page final rule is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register May 2 and will become effective 30 days later.

In order for an employer to implement oral fluid testing under DOT's regulation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will need to certify at least two laboratories for oral fluid testing, which has not yet been done. In essence, the DOT on Monday cleared a regulatory hurdle that allows for oral fluid testing, but those tests are not yet authorized until HHS makes its certifications.

Prior to Monday's issuing of the Final Rule, urinalysis and blood analysis (in limited circumstances) were the only acceptable means to conduct DOT drug screenings.

https://www.ccjdigital.com/regulations/safety-compliance/article/15383911/dot-expands-drug-testing-options-to-include-oral-fluid