[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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).



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    (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) A copy of each annual calendar year summary 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.

    (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



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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 employer'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.



[66 FR 43103, Aug. 17, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 61821, Oct. 2, 2002; 68 

FR 75459, Dec. 31, 2003]