When can a federally regulated program begin using the 2020 Federal CCF? The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the use of the 2020 Federal CCF as of August 17, 2020. Additional information is available at www.reginfo.gov (enter the OMB number...
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2020 Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form
The Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form is the document used for drug test ordering, specimen collection processing, and chain of custody documentation for workplace drug testing. Get a look at the 2020 form, the most recent version of the form available,...
Safety First at NDASA’s 2021 Conference & Trade Show, May 25-27
While millions of Americans have gotten vaccinated and there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel for the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to be a concern, especially as cases are on the rise in some parts of the country. At NDASA, we know people may be hesitant...
COMPLIANCE ALERT: New York Approves Adult Use of Marijuana Bill
By NDASA member William Judge, JD, LL.M., founder of the Drug Screening Compliance Institute and an attorney with more than three decades of experience in drug screening compliance. New York, this week, became the 15th state (in addition to Washington D.C.) to...
How the Collector Can Make the MRO’s Job Easier and Ensure a Smooth Screening Process
By Dr. William D. Brooks, American Association of Medical Review Officers (AAMRO), Founding Member, Past V.P., Trainer, Advisory Board Member GAC & Education Committee NDASA, OStG Today’s litigious marketplace requires all participants in a drug testing program to...
What it takes to be a Qualified Trainer in the Drug and Alcohol Screening Industry
By Jan Kornmann, CEO of KorManagement Services LLC, BSM, NDASA Approved Trainer Good trainers aren't born every day! Becoming a qualified trainer means knowing your subject well and understanding the needs of your trainees. Training drug and alcohol testing collectors...
Do you need to be accredited?
At the end of 2020, the National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association introduced the NDASA Accreditation program for Collection Sites, Consortiums and Third-Party Administrators, Designated Employer Representatives and (coming soon) Substance Abuse Professionals....
Oral Fluid Testing: Soon, But Not Yet
Since the new 2020 U.S. Department of Transportation Custody and Control Form became available in September, one tiny addition has created a tremendous amount of confusion among employers, specimen collectors and others involved in DOT-mandated drug screening. The...
Are “new” substance abusers slipping by your drug test?
Thank you to NDASA member organization Psychemedics for sharing its January blog with our members. Psychemedics is a world leader in hair testing and a top innovator in the drug screening industry. For many, the turn of a new year is a time we resolve to reassess and...
NDASA’s Digital Facelift
Welcome to the new NDASA.com! You might have noticed our site suddenly looks VERY different! Over the last three-plus years, NDASA has evolved and grown significantly as an organization. This is in large part thanks to our committed and active member base. You have...