California PUC Requirements for Regulated Industries
Who is Regulated by the PUC Controlled Substance and Alcohol Program?
All Passenger Stage (PSC) and Charter-Party (TCP) applicants who employ drivers that will operate vehicles having a seating capacity of 15 persons or less, including the driver, must comply with the Commission's controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program.
Vessel Common Carrier (VCC) - a carrier that transports passengers from one point to another on water, such as a Ferry
What Am I Required To Do?
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Enroll in a Consortium (random testing pool)
All drivers must enroll in a random drug and alcohol testing program
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Written Substance Abuse Policy
A drug testing program, specific to the CPUC rules, must be implemented
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Employee Education
Owner operators and employees are required to have drug/alcohol training
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Reasonable Suspicion Training
Training is mandatory for all Supervisors/Mgmt and personnel that oversee drivers
Min. 2 hr training on recognizing the signs & symptoms of use/abuse for drugs & alcohol
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
At minimum, a referral process for employees who voluntarily seek help
as well as those who are mandated to get assistance.
Reasons for Drug Testing
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Pre-employment testing
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Random testing*
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Post-accident testing*
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Reasonable Suspicion Testing*
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Return to Duty Testing*
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Follow-Up Testing*
*Note: alcohol testing is/may be required