§ 11.20.110. Collection site personnel.  


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  • A.

    Collection site personnel shall:

    1.

    Maintain and follow a written detailed procedure and protocol for collecting and transporting urine specimens, security of collection site, and make the procedures available upon request.

    2.

    Stock all necessary forms.

    3.

    Verify that the chauffeur appeared for the test, presented positive identification in the form of a current valid photo identification or driver's license and provided a urine sample.

    4.

    Ensure that unnecessary outer garments such as coats, and contents of pockets, purses, briefcases, etc., are not taken into the restroom with a toilet.

    5.

    Ensure that dignity, privacy and confidentiality exist in the collection process by providing a private restroom with a toilet for unobserved collection. Where practicable, the private restroom may not have any other running water devices such as sinks or showers in the room.

    6.

    Verify specimen integrity by examining:

    a.

    Sufficient volume.

    b.

    Temperature.

    c.

    Unusual color or sediment.

    7.

    Note when a chauffeur fails to appear when scheduled for the test, fails to provide a urine specimen, or behaves inappropriately (e.g., tampering with a specimen/sample) and notify the transportation inspection agency.

    8.

    Ensure that the chauffeur seals and labels specimen in the presence of collection agency personnel. With the exception of the time the chauffeur is providing a sample, the urine specimen bottle must be in view of collection agency personnel at all times.

    9.

    Ensure each label contains the following information:

    a.

    Specimen identification number.

    b.

    Date and time of collection.

    c.

    Chauffeur's initials.

    d.

    Any other identifying information provided or required by the transportation commission.

    10.

    Allow chauffeurs to review information contained in subsection (9) of this section.

    11.

    Record specimen collection information on the custody and control form.

    12.

    Ensure collection site personnel and chauffeurs sign appropriate certification statements regarding the authenticity of specimen, integrity of collection process and any medications taken in the past 30 days.

    13.

    Complete the chain of custody portion of urine custody and control form to indicate receipt from the chauffeur.

    14.

    Secure the urine specimen in a protected location until picked up, delivered, or mailed to the testing laboratory.

    15.

    Prepare sealed specimen for shipment, delivery, and mail to testing laboratory.

(AR No. 95-197, § 1, 9-12-95)