It comes as no surprise that the DOT requires truck drivers, big rig operators, 18 wheelers drivers, and those with a CDL (commercial drivers license) are the most scrutinized of the population required to get regular drug screening. It is estimated that 75% of medical reviews performed by MROs are for those with a CDL, required by the Dept of Transportation to ensure our roadways are safe.
Our children are our most protected population as they should be. So it should come as no surprise - teachers, educators, staff, administrators, principles, superintendents, and those put in charge of educating our future leaders are held to a high-standard. Universities, elementary, middle school, high-school, private & public school systems, and school districts require their employees be tested prior to being hired to be around children.
I think it goes without saying for staff that work in a hospital around potentially
compromised and vulnerable patients as well as controlled substances so new and existing
staff, nurses, doctors, etc must be drug & alcohol free while at the workplace. Our
office serves as the Medical Review Officers for numerous highly respected hospitals and
healthcare systems, as well as occupational medicine companies around the United
At Substance Abuse Consultants, we deliver
top-tier medical review officer solutions to fulfill the stringent requirements of our
clients in DOT, USCG and FMCSA drug testing consortiums. Our cost-effective drug and
alcohol MRO partnerships are designed to ensure compliance with all Federal DOT and
FMCSA regulations. We cover pre-employment testing, random screenings, training, Drug
Free Workplace program development, DOT reporting, and beyond, making adherence easy and
accessible for individuals and businesses alike.
To become a boat captain, receive your captain's license and/or charter boats commercially the US Coast Guard drug testing requirements include pre-employment, random, reasonable cause, post-accident, and periodic drug testing. LEARN MORE -> Substance Abuse Consultants services include MRO services for those looking to become or retain their captain's license status.
Not only does the Department of Transportation require those with a CDL transporting goods on our roadways to be regularly drug tested, those who operate heavy machinery such as excavators & bull dozers and cranes or work on around them, those who build roads, bridges, high-rises & do infrastructure work also have to be screened.
Those folks that work to keep the public protected such as police officers, firemen, ambulance drivers, administrators, and 911 operators in all states, are subject to drug testing prior to employment and during their time with the offices they serve. City, county, municipal, state, Federal, and judicial branches of government will need medical review officers to assist in verifying drug test results.
We offer MRO services for aviation to all careers related to all aviation industries where part 119 certificate holders authorized to operate under parts 121 and 135, such as air tour operators, mechanics, air traffic controllers, stewards, pilots, (as defined in 14 CFR § 91.147) and air traffic control facilities required by the FAA to implement drug and alcohol testing programs as required by the FAA.