Drug and Alcohol Testing

• 30 years combined experience in drug/alcohol collections
• Over 100,000 collections performed nationwide
• Over 70 Federal agencies currently using the services
• Lowest costs based on combined market share

1. Collection ( Medical Review Officer services also available). Pharmchem, Inc., Forth Worth/Dallas, TX.
   • Cost (drug): $33.05/collection at clinic; $35/hr. on-site (FY2001).
   • Cost (alcohol): $33.05/collection at clinic; $35/hr. on-site (FY2001).
   • MRO cost: $2.30/negative; $36/positive (FY2001).
2. Laboratory. Northwest Drug Testing, Salt Lake City, UT.
   • cost (drug): $7.77/test; includes initial and confirmation (FY2001).
   • alcohol: N/A.

Richard Hipkins- Drug Program Manager, Department of the Interior, 1992 to Present; Drug Program Specialist/Security Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1987-1992; Regional Security Officer, U.S. Information Agency 1985-1987; Special Agent/Industrial Security Specialist, Defense Investigative Service, 1981-1985; Investigator, OPM, 1980-1981. BA degree (Criminology), Univ. of Maryland, 1978.

Dave Mathews - Program Administrator, Department of the Interior, 1989 to Present; Chief Health Services, Drug Enforcement Administration, 1985-1989; Asst. Div. Chief Medical Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, 1980-1985; Management Analyst, Chief of Staff's Office, U.S. Coast Guard, 1978-1980; Administrative Officer, Department of the Army, 1976-1978. BS and Master's (Public Administration), 1976, University of Arizona.

Alice Currie - Management Analyst, Department of the Interior, 1989 to Present; Secretary, Drug Enforcement Administration 1985-1989; Secretary, U.S. Coast Guard, 1971-1985.

Marlene Groder (RN) - Occupational Health Nurse, Department of the Interior, 1983 to Present; Occupational Health Nurse, Department of Commerce 1981-1983. Registered Nurse, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Mass.

Faye Jensen (RN) - Drug Program Specialist, Occupational Health Nurse, Department of the Interior, 2000 to Present

Kimberly Green - Drug Program Specialist, Department of the Interior, 2000 to Present; Administrative Officer, U.S. Air Force (USAF Ret.) 1976 to 1996; AS, (Information Management) 1992, Community College of the Air Force; BLS (Business Administration), 2000, Mary Washington College.

Ettyce James - Drug Program Specialist, Department of the Interior, 2000 to Present; Administrative Assistant, Department of the Interior, 1998-2000

Kevin Morgan - Drug Program Specialist, Department of the Interior, 2000 to Present

1. General:
   • Drug testing as regulated by HHS, under Executive Order 12564, dated 9/15/86, Drug-Free Federal Workplace.
   • Drug and alcohol testing as regulated by DOT, under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.
2. Test Types: Applicant, Random, Reasonable Suspicion, Accident/Unsafe Practice, Follow-up, Voluntary, Return to Duty
3. Drugs Tested For: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP); other drugs as necessary.
4. Alcohol Testing: under DOT requirements.
5. Testing Procedures:
   • Donor goes to local clinic
   • On-site at Agency
   • In-House collection performed by Agency personnel
   • Chain of Custody Form, Kit
   • Overnight FedEx to Lab
6. Accuracy:
   • EMIT (initial) and GC/MS (confirmation) tests must both be positive inorder to report as positive to MRO.
7. Random Testing Methodology (Free):
   • Select using SPSS (statistical package for Social Sciences), Lotus 123, Quatro Pro, and dBase IV using random number generator; other commercial software program.
   • Code names in agency payroll/personnel system
   • randomly select by neutral criterion (ssn); or group by location and randomly select location; test preset percentage
8. Positives:
   • All first go thru MRO; gives donor opportunity to justify
   • All reviewed indepth to ensure accuracy
9. Employee Assistance Program:
   • Offers employees a helping hand; employee must clean up act
10. Training:
    • HHS Supervisor/Manager; Employee
    • HHS and DOT Executive level briefings
    • DOT 1 hour drug and 1 hour alcohol required in order to initiate reasonable suspicion test
    • AWARE commercially available software package
    • DOT 1800# fax on demand
11. Collection Sites: Over 5000 in United States and its territories; in all major metropolitan areas; usually within 20 miles of Government employee; new sites established at closest facility upon request. Also, collection services internationally in over 40 countries.

In January 1990, the Department of the Interior (DOI) awarded its first urine collection and laboratory analysis contracts in order to implement drug testing as part of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564. One of the unique aspects of these contracts was to increase our market share, in order to obtain a lower price for collections and laboratory analysis. This strategy proved extremely successful since we obtained the lowest costs for collections and laboratory analysis in the Federal Government (GAO audit report January 1991). However, DOI became a victim of its own success, -- since learning of the low rates, over 60 agencies have joined the contracts. Concomitantly our workload reached the point where DOI needed assistance to continue the overall management of these contracts.

Consequently, DOI established a reimbursable position to administer and maintain the contracts for all agencies. The incumbent provides the following services including: advice and assistance to agencies initiating drug and alcohol testing programs; answers questions regarding billings; researches collections; establishes new collection sites; develops backup contracts; and conducts agency training. The position is located at DOI, paid for by all agencies riding the contracts. The position ensures the longterm stability of the contracts, maintains continuity of services, and allows riding agencies to avoid the requirements and costs of issuing their own contracts. Agencies are responsible for paying their own collection, laboratory and MRO services.

In October 1994 the DOI awarded its new collection contract to include Medical Review Officer Services.

A new feature of the contract provides an internet browser based system (FAST - Federal Agency Specimen Tracking). FAST allows the scheduling and tracking of drug/alcohol requests and results from a stand-alone personal computer with internet connection. The FAST software and training is free under the contract.

In July 1995, the DOI modified the collection contract to include drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Department of Transportation regulations as required under the Omnibus Transportation Employees Testing Act of 1991.

For agencies wanting to utilize the DOI contracts, an Interagency Agreement will need to be prepared detailing the actual dollar amounts with the services DOI will provide. The information needed in order to prepare the agreement includes:

1. The number of TDP's in your agency:
2. The number of CDL's in your agency:
3. Payment shall be made from:
   1. appropriation number:
   2. accounting classification:
   3. object class:
   4. agency location code:
4. Agencies may also use Government Credit Cards (VISA, Mastercard, Diners, American Express)

Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hearing from you.

Call Richard Hipkins or Dave Mathews at (202) 208-5638 For More Information (e-mail address: richard_e_hipkins@nbc.gov)

In February of this year (1994), the Administration released The National Drug Control Strategy: Reclaiming our Communities from Drugs and Violence. Part of that Strategy is ensuring our workplaces are drug-free.

Illegal drug use and alcohol abuse in the workplace threatens worker safety, increases health care and worker compensation costs, and decreases productivity. Further, the total economic cost of drug abuse to this Nation is astounding. The University of Southern California has estimated drug abuse costs will reach $150 billion by 1997 if current trends continue. We must stem that tide.

It is our policy to emphasize the education of employees and supervisors about the risks and signs of substance abuse, the early identification of individuals in need of help, and the referral of such individuals for treatment. One method of making such identification, as well as deterring substance abuse, is the periodic testing of employees in selected occupations, particularly those that are safety-sensitive. While substance abuse is not acceptable in the workplace, the Department is committed to offering a helping hand to those needing our assistance.

By committing to a drug-free work environment, we will not only help our fellow workers, but also our families and communities.