13.8.1, Drug and Alcohol Testing for Positions Requiring a Commercial Driver's License

(Approved by the Executive Vice President by authority of Executive Order No. 5)

This policy is based on the University's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy (Administrative Policy Statement 13.7) and addresses the drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions which are covered by the federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. This policy describes the primary elements of the University's testing program. The following are references to federal and state laws and University policies:

The federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986.
The federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
The federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.
The state of Washington Chapter 46.25 RCW, Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act.
The state of Washington Chapter 69.50 RCW, Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
The state of Washington Executive Order 92–01, establishing Governor's Policy on a Drug-Free Work Place.
Applicable sections of the state of Washington Titles 251 and 359 WAC, and labor contracts, addressing corrective action processes.
The University of Washington's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy (Administrative Policy Statement 13.7).

Drug and Alcohol Testing for Positions Requiring a Commercial Driver's License

1. Overview