By Ruth Bowdish, MSPsy, LICDC, CEAP, SAP In a manufacturing facility in northeast Ohio, a husband and father of four walks the floors of a plant he spends more time at than his own home.He knows where he’s going, he knows each step it takes to get to his station, and...
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FMCSA Scam Alert
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a warning to FMCSA-registered entities of a phishing scam disguised as notice of a required safety audit. Through an email, scammers pretending to be from FMCSA say a safety audit needs to be...
Service animals & drug testing:What are proper protocols?
By Sarah Davis, NDASA Membership Coordinator, CPC, CPCT When collecting specimens for drug testing, the best course of action is this: follow the rules. The rules and procedures for any specimen collection will help ensure, to the best of the collector’s abilities,...
Introducing SAP 2.0 Training at NDASA’s Conference and Trade Show
In conjunction with its 2024 Conference and Trade Show, the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) is offering a newly developed, intensive,12-hour SAP 2.0 Training session, over three days. WHEN: Wednesday, May 15 through Friday, May 17INSTRUCTOR:...
NDASA Board of Director Nominations Due
The Class of 2024 Board of Director seats are now open for applicants.ELEVEN seats must be filled. Service terms are 3 years. CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS: Be NDASA members in good standing prior to the date of voting. Have at least 5 years of experience in an...
Make Your Voice Heard: Submit Comments to DOT by April 5
UPDATED WITH NEW DEADLINE The public comment period for the Federal Aviation Administration's Foreign Repair Station Notice of Proposed Rulemaking closes on April 5, 2024. (This is an extension from the initial deadline of 2.5.24). Have you shared your thoughts with...
NDASA News: Executive Director Jo McGuire Awarded CSAPA Designation
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA Board of Directors congratulates Executive Director Jo McGuire for achieving the highly respected Certified Substance Abuse Program Administrator (CSAPA) designation, awarded by the Certification Commission...
Laws protecting off-duty use of marijuana don’t mean you have to stop testing for it!
By Buzzkill Labs Although state lawmakers approved Assembly Bill 2188 more than a year ago, there is still a lack of clarity about what it means for employers in California. Even some drug testing service providers are under the impression that AB 2188 spells the end...
Staying Current: Looking back at an historic year for drug testing
By Bill Current, Current Consulting Group Let’s look back on some of the key developments that made 2023 an historical year for the drug testing industry. Looking back at an historic year for drug testing. DOT ORAL FLUID FINAL RULE On May 2, 2023, and just in time for...
NDASA’s Public Comments on the Proposed Addition of Fentanyl to the Federal Workplace Drug Testing Panels
NDASA recently submitted public comments on behalf of its members in the drug and alcohol testing industry to the Department of Health and Human Services regarding its proposed amendment to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to...