Department of Transportation Releases New Drug Testing Rules

January 8, 2001 Department of Transportation Releases New Drug Testing Rules On December 19, 2000, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced new drug testing rules which go into affect August 1, 2001, and aim to protect the rights of workers who are mandated to undergo drug testing. The final rule appeared in the Federal Register and applies to millions of transportation workers, including those in the bus, truck, airline and railroad industry. One of the most significant rules apply to validity testing, which is a relatively new procedure used to determine whether a urine specimen is legitimate. Under . . .