ROCKVILLE, Md. — A draft of proposed mandatory federal guidelines for drug testing using hair samples continues to slowly wind its way through the federal bureaucracy, still months — or perhaps longer — away from being released for public comment.
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Overdue Guidelines for Hair-Sample Testing Crawl Toward Next Step
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Hair Testing Provisions Enacted as Part of Opioid Measure
A technician tests hair for drugs. (Quest Diagnostics)
President Donald Trump on Oct. 24 signed into law legislation aimed at tackling opioid abuse.
October 25, 2018
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Psychmedics
Senate Passes Bill Requiring HHS to Explain Delays in Hair-Testing Guidelines
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The Senate has passed legislation with a provision that would require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide an explanation for a 21-month delay in issuing mandatory federal hair testing guidelines for safety-sensitive transportation employees such as truck drivers.
September 18, 2018
Government, Business
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DOT to Add Four Opioids for Transportation Worker Drug Testing
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The U.S. Department of Transportation plans on Jan. 1 to begin testing truck drivers and other “safety-sensitive” transportation employees for the semi-synthetic opioids hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone and oxycodone, the agency announced Nov. 9.
November 9, 2017
Government, Business, Safety
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ATA Critical of Organized Labor's Claims About Hair Testing for Drug Use
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In a letter to congressional transportation leaders, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves said critical claims made by organized labor groups about the use of hair specimens for drug testing of commercial drivers are based on “false notions and outdated science.”
August 25, 2015
Government, Business, Safety
Groups Press House Leaders to Reject Hair Testing Provision
Several transportation groups and key unions are calling on transportation leaders in the House to reject a provision in a multiyear highway bill that would allow the use of hair testing for commercial drivers.
August 20, 2015
Government, Business, Safety
Psychemedics
OOIDA, CVTA Among Groups Voicing Opposition to Hair Testing for Drug Use
Psychemedics
Trade organizations representing truck drivers and commercial vehicle driver training schools were among those who said they have concerns about using hair specimens to drug test drivers.
July 15, 2015
Government, Business, Safety
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Advisory Board Could Recommend Hair Testing for Drivers This Summer
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ROCKVILLE, Md. – An advisory board that explores scientific evidence to support possible changes or additions to federal drug testing requirements is on track this summer to issue a recommendation that hair specimens be approved for the pre-employment screening of truck drivers and other “safety sensitive” federal workers.
June 12, 2015
Government, Business, Safety
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Dept. of Health and Human Services Seeks Information on Hair Testing
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A division of the Department of Health and Human Services has published a request for a variety of information from the public and transportation industry stakeholders on the potential of use of hair specimens for drug testing.
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