Drug and Alcohol Resources for Rural Transit Managers
*Please refer to the Compliance page for Regulatory News and updated Drug & Alcohol Program Forms*
Rules and Regulations:
- DOT Oral Fluid Specimen Collection Procedures Guidelines
- FTA Drug and Alcohol Newsletter December 2024 Issue 83
- FTA Drug and Alcohol Newsletter September 2024 Issue 82
- FTA Drug and Alcohol Newsletter July 2024 Issue 81
- FTA Drug and Alcohol Newsletter March 2024 Issue 80
- FTA Drug and Alcohol Newsletter December 2023 Issue 79
- FTA CY2025 Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Rates
- Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: Addition of Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs
- FTA Drug and Alcohol Regulation Updates - Special Edition Newsletter, October 2023
- "Back to Basics" for Service Agents
- Urine Collector
- Medical Review Officer
- Substance Abuse Professional
- Breath Alcohol Technician/Screening Test Technician
- Whitepaper - Summary and Discussion: 2023 Update and Revisions to 49 CFR Part 40
- FTA Drug and Alcohol Newsletter May 2023 Issue 78
- Oral Fluid Specimen Testing for Drugs Final Rule (ADDED 5/3/2023)
- Part 40 Final Rule - DOT Summary of Changes (ADDED 5/3/2023)
- Notice: Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) (ADDED 5/3/2023)
- FTA Drug and Alcohol Newsletter January 2023 Issue 77
- ODAPC Substance Abuse Professional Guidelines (UPDATED 6/1/2023)
- 49 CFR Part 655—Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations
- 49 CFR Part 40—Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
- FTA Drug and Alcohol Program web page
FTA Technical Assistance Resources:
- Tools and Resources web page
- Implementation Guidelines for Drug and Alcohol Regulations in Public Transportation - Updated February 2019
- Drug and Alcohol Policy Requirements Checklist
- Policy Builder
- Post Accident Decision Making Chart
Training Resources:
- FTA's Drug Abuse Awareness video (meets 60-minute training requirements of section 655.14(b)(1) for covered employees)
- FTA's Reasonable Suspicion Referral for Drug and Alcohol Testing - Video and Trainer/Trainee Guide
- RLS article "Training Essential to Reducing/Eliminating Common Drug and Alcohol Collection Site Errors"
- RLS article "Drug and Alcohol Compliance: Why Review Your Collection Sites?"
Updated 6/20/2025