Three ways to start: You're on the free downloadable guide. Prefer to track your progress step by step? Use the Startup Checklist, or read the full walkthrough online in the printable Startup Guide.
What's inside the guide
Everything you need to go from "I want to start a drug testing business" to an operating, compliant company — written in plain English, grounded in 49 CFR Part 40, FMCSA, SAMHSA, CMS/CLIA, and OSHA.
- Understanding the industry — roles, players & how a specimen flows
- Business setup: LLC, EIN, insurance & licensing
- The rules you must know (49 CFR Part 40, FMCSA, SAMHSA, OSHA)
- Getting qualified as a collector & BAT (§40.33 / §40.35 / §40.213)
- Why workplace drug testing usually needs no CLIA waiver (FUO cups)
- Testing methods, supplies & collection-site setup
- Lab & Medical Review Officer (MRO) relationships
- DOT vs. non-DOT — running both correctly
- C/TPA services & random consortium management
- Recordkeeping, pricing, marketing & first clients
- Common mistakes to avoid + a complete startup checklist
- Official government resource directory
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