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How does the Consortium work?
Enrollment in the Consortium allows members to participate in the random testing pool and access additional testing services required by the regulations. These services provided at the same discounted price that the Consortium is charged. Computer software randomly generates test subject names from the entire pool of Consortium members.
Collection sites
The drug and alcohol testing is done at pre-arranged collection sites near each member's location or will be performed on-site if a collection location is not available within a reasonable distance. All of the collection site technicians and the laboratory used to analyze the drug tests meet the requirements established by federal rules.
Test results
Members receive the results of drug and alcohol tests directly from the Medical Review Officer (MRO) at A WorkSAFE Service, Inc. (for drug tests) or the collection site (for alcohol tests). Quarterly and annual reports of all drug and alcohol testing activity for each member are generated by A WorkSAFE Service, Inc. and provided to each member.
Included in membership
Members of the Consortium receive a Program Manual, which contains the necessary information to participate. Each member receives:
- Sample Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Sample Drug and Alcohol Procedures
- Information on drug and alcohol use to be provided to employees
- Access to Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) services
- Computer generated random testing selection
- Notification of random testing
Medical Review Officer information
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Drug & Alcohol Consortium partners
The Consortium contracts with the following partners to fully comply with DOT testing regulations.
A WorkSAFE Service, Inc. provides Medical Review Officer (MRO) services; random selection management, and maintains records for federally mandated intervals.
Pathology Associates Medical Laboratory, PAML's Toxicology Laboratory, the largest independent laboratory in the Northwest, provides state-of-the-art forensic drug testing, support, and service.
ComPysch provides Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) services at a discounted rate to all Consortium members and performs training sessions for supervisors and employees in conjunction with AWC.
Summit Law Group provides free legal consulting services relating to employment policies/procedures, reasonable suspicion determinations, and more. Limited to 30 – 45 minutes per case through the Consortium; additional counsel available at a cost to the member employer.