[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR382.401]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
        CHAPTER III--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION,
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 382--CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ALCOHOL USE AND TESTING--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart D--Handling of Test Results, Records Retention, and 
                             Confidentiality
 
Sec. 382.401  Retention of records.


    (a) General requirement. Each employer shall maintain records of its 
alcohol misuse and controlled substances use prevention programs as 
provided in this section. The records shall be maintained in a secure 
location with controlled access.
    (b) Period of retention. Each employer shall maintain the records in 
accordance with the following schedule:
    (1) Five years. The following records shall be maintained for a 
minimum of five years:
    (i) Records of driver alcohol test results indicating an alcohol 
concentration of 0.02 or greater,
    (ii) Records of driver verified positive controlled substances test 
results,
    (iii) Documentation of refusals to take required alcohol and/or 
controlled substances tests,
    (iv) Driver evaluation and referrals,
    (v) Calibration documentation,
    (vi) Records related to the administration of the alcohol and 
controlled substances testing programs, and
    (vii) A copy of each annual calendar year summary required by 
Sec. 382.403.
    (2) Two years. Records related to the alcohol and controlled 
substances collection process (except calibration of evidential breath 
testing devices).
    (3) One year. Records of negative and canceled controlled substances 
test results (as defined in part 40 of this title) and alcohol test 
results with a concentration of less than 0.02 shall be maintained for a 
minimum of one year.
    (4) Indefinite period. Records related to the education and training 
of breath alcohol technicians, screening test technicians, supervisors, 
and drivers shall be maintained by the employer while the individual 
performs the functions which require the training and for two years 
after ceasing to perform those functions.
    (c) Types of records. The following specific types of records shall 
be maintained. ``Documents generated'' are documents that may have to be 
prepared under a requirement of this part. If the record is required to 
be prepared, it must be maintained.
    (1) Records related to the collection process:
    (i) Collection logbooks, if used;
    (ii) Documents relating to the random selection process;
    (iii) Calibration documentation for evidential breath testing 
devices;
    (iv) Documentation of breath alcohol technician training;
    (v) Documents generated in connection with decisions to administer 
reasonable suspicion alcohol or controlled substances tests;
    (vi) Documents generated in connection with decisions on post-
accident tests;
    (vii) Documents verifying existence of a medical explanation of the 
inability of a driver to provide adequate breath or to provide a urine 
specimen for testing; and
    (viii) Consolidated annual calendar year summaries as required by 
Sec. 382.403.
    (2) Records related to a driver's test results:
    (i) The employer's copy of the alcohol test form, including the 
results of the test;
    (ii) The employer's copy of the controlled substances test chain of 
custody and control form;
    (iii) Documents sent by the MRO to the employer, including those 
required by part 40, subpart G, of this title;
    (iv) Documents related to the refusal of any driver to submit to an 
alcohol or controlled substances test required by this part;
    (v) Documents presented by a driver to dispute the result of an 
alcohol or controlled substances test administered under this part; and
    (vi) Documents generated in connection with verifications of prior 
employers' alcohol or controlled substances test results that the 
employer:
    (A) Must obtain in connection with the exception contained in 
Sec. 382.301, and
    (B) Must obtain as required by Sec. 382.413.
    (3) Records related to other violations of this part.

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    (4) Records related to evaluations:
    (i) Records pertaining to a determination by a substance abuse 
professional concerning a driver's need for assistance; and
    (ii) Records concerning a driver's compliance with recommendations 
of the substance abuse professional.
    (5) Records related to education and training:
    (i) Materials on alcohol misuse and controlled substance use 
awareness, including a copy of the employer's policy on alcohol misuse 
and controlled substance use;
    (ii) Documentation of compliance with the requirements of 
Sec. 382.601, including the driver's signed receipt of education 
materials;
    (iii) Documentation of training provided to supervisors for the 
purpose of qualifying the supervisors to make a determination concerning 
the need for alcohol and/or controlled substances testing based on 
reasonable suspicion;
    (iv) Documentation of training for breath alcohol technicians as 
required by Sec. 40.213(a) of this title; and
    (v) Certification that any training conducted under this part 
complies with the requirements for such training.
    (6) Administrative records related to alcohol and controlled 
substances testing:
    (i) Agreements with collection site facilities, laboratories, breath 
alcohol technicians, screening test technicians, medical review 
officers, consortia, and third party service providers;
    (ii) Names and positions of officials and their role in the 
employer's alcohol and controlled substances testing program(s);
    (iii) Semi-annual laboratory statistical summaries of urinalysis 
required by Sec. 40.111(a) of this title; and
    (iv) The employer's alcohol and controlled substances testing policy 
and procedures.
    (d) Location of records. All records required by this part shall be 
maintained as required by Sec. 390.31 of this subchapter and shall be 
made available for inspection at the employee's principal place of 
business within two business days after a request has been made by an 
authorized representative of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration.
    (e) OMB control number. (1) The information collection requirements 
of this part have been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget 
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) 
and have been assigned OMB control number 2126-0012.
    (2) The information collection requirements of this part are found 
in the following sections: Sections 382.105, 382.113, 382.301, 382.303, 
382.305, 382.307, 382.401, 382.403, 382.405, 382.409, 382.411, 382.601, 
382.603.