Complete the training and proficiency requirements established for DOT oral fluid collectors under 49 CFR §40.35. Study the knowledge material at your own pace, then complete the required live proficiency demonstration with an evaluator. Qualification is device-specific and includes the mock collections required by §40.35.
The qualification
DOT established qualification requirements for oral fluid collectors in 49 CFR §40.35. The requirements include knowledge training, device-specific qualification training, an initial proficiency demonstration, and documentation of qualification. TestRight Academy’s program is structured around those collector qualification requirements.
Current DOT implementation status
Oral fluid is an authorized DOT specimen methodology, but DOT-regulated employers may not begin using it until at least two HHS-certified oral fluid laboratories are available. HHS currently lists no laboratories certified to conduct drug and specimen validity tests on oral fluid specimens. Completing collector qualification does not change that operational restriction.
Check the current HHS certified-laboratory listWhat’s included
Course material covering the subject areas applicable to DOT oral fluid collectors under §40.35.
Five consecutive error-free mock collections per device.
How it works
Review the collector training material and applicable course assessments at your own pace.
Meet with an evaluator and successfully complete the proficiency demonstrations required for the device on which you are qualifying.
After successful completion of the applicable requirements, receive documentation of your completed training and proficiency demonstration.
Complete the knowledge training at your own pace, then enroll for the live device-specific proficiency demonstration required for qualification.
FAQ
Yes. DOT regulations authorize oral fluid as a specimen type. However, DOT-regulated employers cannot begin oral fluid testing until at least two HHS-certified oral fluid laboratories are available, and HHS currently lists none.
The program is structured around the oral fluid collector training and proficiency requirements in 49 CFR §40.35, including the required device-specific proficiency demonstrations.
§40.35 requires five consecutive error-free mock collections for each device on which the collector qualifies. The live proficiency session covers the required mock scenarios.
Yes. §40.35 requires proficiency in the operation of the particular oral fluid collection device or devices the collector will use.
§40.35 requires refresher training no less frequently than every five years, meeting the applicable qualification-training and proficiency requirements.
Not currently. Collector qualification and operational availability are separate issues. HHS currently reports no certified oral fluid drug testing laboratories, and at least two must be available before employers may implement oral fluid testing.
Regulatory Notice: TestRight Academy is a private training provider and is not the U.S. Department of Transportation or a government certifying agency. This program is structured around the collector qualification requirements of 49 CFR §40.35. DOT does not approve individual private training providers or issue a federal oral fluid collector certification card. Regulatory requirements and implementation status may change; current DOT regulations and ODAPC guidance control.