Does the transit agency have on file the negative drug test results for all new hires?
• Does the transit agency hire an employee into a safety-sensitive function only if the employer has a negative drug test result for the applicant? The date the test results are reported must be before the date the applicant is hired and put on the payroll. • Does the transit agency require that employees transferring from a non-safety-sensitive position into a safety-sensitive position have a negative drug test result prior to performing any safety-sensitive function? If an individual has a positive pre-employment drug test, the individual cannot be hired. If that same individual applies for a safety-sensitive position in the future, a drug test must be administered again. At that time, if the drug test result is negative, the individual may be hired. Although not required by the FTA, the transit agency can require the applicant to provide evidence of well-being from a treatment specialist before administering the second test. • The employer must allow the applicant to discuss the lab
