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Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Annual Convention
2023-03-04
WFQA’s Marsha Vande Hei, Vice President of Business Development, and Grady Phillips, Senior Director of Strategic Accounts, will join 1300+ attendees for this year’s event focused on truckload professionals looking to make new connections and educate themselves on the latest trends in the industry.

WEBINAR: DOT Drug & Alcohol Violations - 2023 Clearinghouse Update, Presented by Dr. Donna Smith
2023-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
DOT Drug & Alcohol Violations – 2023 Clearinghouse Update

Description

The DOT Clearinghouse has been in effect for three years. The regulations can be confusing – Join WFQA for a webinar to address those trending questions and issues we’ve seen and how you can be prepared for the 2023 Clearinghouse.

Feb 22, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

What we’ll cover:
• Clearinghouse overview: what it is, why it matters.
• What’s reportable for different DOT entities
• Who reports violations?
• What about DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing info other than FMCSA violations?
• Can I get non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing information?
• How soon do violations need to be reported?
o Different windows of reportability – Timeframe for each violation
• Employment Verifications confusion – still required (no D&A)
• Violation data that are collected
• How long do violations stay in the system?
• Challenges with the Return to Duty process—for everyone
• Significant changes going into effect in 2023
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PRESENTED BY: DR. DONNA SMITH, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ADVISOR

Time

Feb 22, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

WEBINAR: HHS Proposed Revisions to Drug Testing Programs
2022-09-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published proposed changes to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs using Oral Fluid (OFMG) and Urine (UrMG). These Guidelines apply to 1.5 million federal employees in safety-sensitive or security-critical positions.
Tuesday / September 13th / 3:00 PM EST
Join WFQA’s Dr. Donna Smith, Regulatory Compliance Director, as she discusses the following changes that are being proposed to the OFMG to catch up with current drug testing practice and technical advances:

Establish a Process to Publish the HHS Authorized Drug Testing Panel
Revise the Definition of a Substituted Specimen
Authorized Biomarker Testing Panel
Oral fluid collection procedures
Medical Review Officer (MRO) Verification Process for Positive Codeine and Morphine Specimens

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PRESENTED BY:

Dr. Donna Smith, WFQA’s Regulatory Compliance Director, has over 30 years of experience and expertise in regulatory compliance. She is a nationally recognized expert in the areas of Federal drug testing regulations, drug and alcohol testing procedures, drug and alcohol abuse awareness training for employees and managers, medical review officer (MRO) procedures, drug-free workplace policy and procedures, and substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation.

Federal Register Proposed Rule by the Health and Human Services Department

Understanding The Drug Testing Process - Part 2
2022-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)

Drug & Alcohol Compliance Workshop
2022-02-03 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)

Understanding The Drug Testing Process - Part 1
2022-01-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)

Webinar: Changes to New York Department of Labor Guidance on Adult Use of Cannabis in the Workplace
2021-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The New York Department of Labor issued guidance for employers related to adult-use cannabis authorized by the NY Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) which was effective March 31, 2021. The MRTA amended NY Labor Law Section 201-D to clarify that cannabis used in accordance with NY law is a legal consumable product.
Don’t miss this webinar on November 9th at 1 PM CST.
What to expect?
On this webinar, hosted by Dr. Donna Smith, we will be discussing the changes on the NY Department of Labor Law 201-D. Discussion points include:

Impacts and changes on drug-free workplace policies
Scenarios and cases on when to test employees

About the Host
Dr. Donna Smith is WFQA’s Regulatory Compliance Advisor and has over three decades of experience in the drug testing industry.

American Trucking Association Safety, Security and Human Resources Conference
2017-11-14 - 2017-11-16

OSHA Post-Accident Testing Webinar
2016-11-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
WorkforceQA and Visify are proud to host the following complimentary webinar on Thursday, November 17th at 1 PM CT / 11AM PT:
OSHA Post-Accident Testing Guidance
This webinar is designed to help employers understand how the new OSHA guidelines will impact post-accident drug and alcohol testing programs. The webinar will cover:

Regulatory update on revised OSHA regulations
Factors to consider when evaluating whether post-accident testing should be conducted
Post-accident testing policy guidance
Review of hypothetical scenarios provided by OSHA

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Presenter: Dr. Donna Smith
As one of the principal authors and architects of the regulations for the U.S. military, federal employees, and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing programs, Dr. Smith has over 30 years experience and expertise in regulatory compliance. She is a nationally recognized expert in the areas of Federal drug testing regulations, drug and alcohol testing procedures, drug and alcohol abuse awareness training for employees and managers, medical review officer (MRO) procedures, drug free workplace policy and procedures, and substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation. Dr. Smith previously served on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Federal Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB) and is Past President of the Substance Abuse Program Administrators’ Association (SAPAA), a national drug and alcohol industry association.
For additional information on this topic, check out the WorkforceQA blog post:
OSHA Up-Dated Post-Accident Testing Rule
