Screening Training

Drug Test/Screening Collector Training & Certification, Lebanon, IN

For

Collection Sites, Medical Facilities, DER's, HR Managers, Safety Managers, Court Personnel, Probation Officers, TPA's

Accredited Drug Testing provides a comprehensive online/web-based Urine Drug Testing Collector Training and Certification course in Lebanon, IN for persons required as part of their responsibilities to perform or supervise urine drug testing specimen collections. The collector training program may be completed with or without the required mock collection proficiency assessments. Upon completion of the training program, students will receive a certificate of successful completion of the training course. In Lebanon, IN to be qualified/certified as a DOT urine drug test collector, you must satisfactorily complete both the training course and a minimum of 5 error free proficiency mock demonstrations.

The Drug Test Collector plays a critical role in the workplace drug screening process. Along with the employer, the testing facility and the Medical Review Officer (MRO), the collector is an essential part of a system developed to ensure drug-free workplaces for the sake of public safety.

As the collector, you are the only individual in the drug-testing process who has direct, face-to-face contact with the employee. You ensure the integrity of the urine specimen and collection process and begin the chain of custody that includes the laboratory; the MRO; the employer; and, possibly, the courts.

This training is a professional-level course that provides the knowledge and skills to qualify Drug Test Collectors to perform U.S. Department of Transportation-regulated drug tests and non-regulated tests. Course participants also have the option of becoming professionally certified after completion of this course. This designation confirms that the collector is committed to the highest standards in the drug and alcohol testing industry.

The Course

This professional-level course meets the regulatory standards of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) rule 49 CFR Part 40 and provides a solid foundation for a wide range of testing programs.

  • Library of terms & resources
  • Universal skills set
  • Multiple industries
  • Lessons
  • DOT Qualification
  • Public sector
  • Short quizzes & final examination
  • Professional Certification
  • Private sector
  • Mock collections
  • Regulated by local, state and federal authorities
  • Signature

How to become a DOT Qualified Urine Colletor?

To become qualified as a collector, you must be knowledgeable about Part 40 regulations, the current "DOT Urine Specimen Collection Procedures Guidelines," and DOT agency regulations applicable to the employers for whom you will perform collections, and you must keep current on any changes to these materials. You must also (1) successfully complete a qualification training program and (2) pass a monitored proficiency demonstration, as required by DOT regulations [See 49 CFR Part 40.33 (b-c), effective August 1, 2001]. Please note: there is no "grandfather" clause or waiver from this requirement. A collector's qualifications are not location/collection site specific, and their eligibility will follow them anywhere DOT Agency regulated urine specimens are collected. There is no requirement for qualified collectors to register or to be on any federally-maintained or federally-sponsored list, but they are required to maintain (for Federal inspection) documentation of successful completion of their training and proficiency demonstration requirements.

How to Take the Course

The Drug Test Collector Training involves multiple parts that need to be completed in a specific order to achieve certification.

  1. Before starting the training, the collector must:
  2. Take the course Pre-Test to show familiarity with the subject matter based on a review of the materials provided.
  3. Complete the lessons of the training along with the required short quizzes.
  4. Take the final exam. A score of at least 90 percent is required.
  5. When you pass the online portion of this training, continue to the Next Steps lesson for instructions on how to set up five mock collections with a live examiner. These must be scheduled within 30 days of course completion and are required for qualification and certification.
  6. Once the mock collections are completed without error, you will be qualified and can perform both federally regulated and non-regulated drug test collections.
  7. To be certified, qualified collectors are asked to sign an agreement promising to adhere to the standards set in the training. The course administrator will then issue a certification form documenting that the collector is both a USDOT Qualified and Professionally Certified Drug Testing Collector. Contact the course administrator for more information.

1400 DAN CONN DR 0.7 miles

1400 DAN CONN DR
LEBANON, IN 46052
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517 W NOBLE ST 0.8 miles

517 W NOBLE ST
LEBANON, IN 46052
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400 N MOUNT ZION RD 1.3 miles

400 N MOUNT ZION RD
LEBANON, IN 46052
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350 N MOUNT ZION RD STE 400 1.4 miles

350 N MOUNT ZION RD STE 400
LEBANON, IN 46052
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6447 WARREN LN 13.5 miles

6447 WARREN LN
BROWNSBURG, IN 46112
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8150 WOODLAND DR 14.9 miles

8150 WOODLAND DR
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278
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1300 S JACKSON ST 15.3 miles

1300 S JACKSON ST
FRANKFORT, IN 46041
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1258 OAK ST STE B 15.4 miles

1258 OAK ST STE B
FRANKFORT, IN 46041
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550 S HOKE AVE 15.7 miles

550 S HOKE AVE
FRANKFORT, IN 46041
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5604 W 74TH ST 15.8 miles

5604 W 74TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278
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1805 E WABASH ST 15.8 miles

1805 E WABASH ST
FRANKFORT, IN 46041
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7301 GEORGETOWN RD Ste 109 16.2 miles

7301 GEORGETOWN RD Ste 109
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268
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12-5-29/1, Opp. Andhra Bank Whitehouse, Tarnaka 17.2 miles

12-5-29/1, Opp. Andhra Bank Whitehouse, Tarnaka
Hyderabad, IN 0
Categories: Hyderabad IN

H No 2-20/6/A, Kothaguda X Roads Near Harsha Toyota Showroom 17.2 miles

H No 2-20/6/A, Kothaguda X Roads Near Harsha Toyota Showroom
Kondapur, IN 0
Categories: Kondapur IN

SCO-15, Ground Floor, Sector-14 Gurgaon 17.2 miles

SCO-15, Ground Floor, Sector-14 Gurgaon
Haryana, IN 0
Categories: Haryana IN

32 Sassoon Rd Pune 411 001 17.2 miles

32 Sassoon Rd Pune 411 001
Pune, IN 0
Categories: Pune IN

270,3rd,Cross,Domlur 2nd Stage, Indira Nagar Kamataka 17.2 miles

270,3rd,Cross,Domlur 2nd Stage, Indira Nagar Kamataka
Bangalore, IN 0
Categories: Bangalore IN

8/2 Ravi Bldg, Next to ALKA TALKIES Maharastra 17.2 miles

8/2 Ravi Bldg, Next to ALKA TALKIES Maharastra
Pune, IN 0
Categories: Pune IN

SCO 68-69, Sector 55-56 17.2 miles

SCO 68-69, Sector 55-56
Haryana, IN 0
Categories: Haryana IN

SCO 1 & 2, Sector 14 Old Delhi Gurgaon Rd 17.2 miles

SCO 1 & 2, Sector 14 Old Delhi Gurgaon Rd
Gurgaon, IN 0
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No 83/87, Ground Floor Soundaraya Paramount, 5th Cross 17.2 miles

No 83/87, Ground Floor Soundaraya Paramount, 5th Cross
Malleshwaram, IN 0
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No.15, Jyoti Nivas College Rd 5th Block, Koramangala 17.2 miles

No.15, Jyoti Nivas College Rd 5th Block, Koramangala
Bangalore, IN 0
Categories: Bangalore IN

2001 W 86TH ST 17.3 miles

2001 W 86TH ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260
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8330 NAAB RD STE 104 17.4 miles

8330 NAAB RD STE 104
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260
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11911 N MERIDIAN ST STE 150 17.6 miles

11911 N MERIDIAN ST STE 150
CARMEL, IN 46032
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13400 N MERIDIAN ST 17.6 miles

13400 N MERIDIAN ST
CARMEL, IN 46032
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13636 N MERIDIAN ST 18.0 miles

13636 N MERIDIAN ST
CARMEL, IN 46032
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6620 PARKDALE PL STE P 18.5 miles

6620 PARKDALE PL STE P
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254
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277 E CARMEL DR 19.4 miles

277 E CARMEL DR
CARMEL, IN 46032
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1136 SHADOW RIDGE RD 19.6 miles

1136 SHADOW RIDGE RD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46280
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860 E 86TH ST ste 4 19.7 miles

860 E 86TH ST ste 4
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
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8244 E US HIGHWAY 36 STE 1100 20.0 miles

8244 E US HIGHWAY 36 STE 1100
AVON, IN 46123
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650 N GIRLS SCHOOL RD 21.3 miles

650 N GIRLS SCHOOL RD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214
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6116 N COLLEGE AVE ste 1 21.3 miles

6116 N COLLEGE AVE ste 1
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220
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7411 N KEYSTONE AVE STE B 21.5 miles

7411 N KEYSTONE AVE STE B
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
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1011 MAIN ST STE 140 21.9 miles

1011 MAIN ST STE 140
SPEEDWAY, IN 46224
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881 S GIRLS SCHOOL RD STE A 22.6 miles

881 S GIRLS SCHOOL RD STE A
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46231
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3750 N MERIDIAN ST 22.8 miles

3750 N MERIDIAN ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
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5555 N TACOMA AVE STE 10 22.9 miles

5555 N TACOMA AVE STE 10
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220
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308 W MARKET ST 23.0 miles

308 W MARKET ST
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933
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865 WESTFIELD RD Ste D 23.1 miles

865 WESTFIELD RD Ste D
NOBLESVILLE, IN 46062
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5335 N TACOMA AVE STE 20 23.1 miles

5335 N TACOMA AVE STE 20
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220
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493 WESTFIELD RD 23.5 miles

493 WESTFIELD RD
NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060
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11530 ALLISONVILLE RD STE 135 23.6 miles

11530 ALLISONVILLE RD STE 135
FISHERS, IN 46038
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7160 GRAHAM RD 24.1 miles

7160 GRAHAM RD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
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6330 E 75TH ST STE 146 24.3 miles

6330 E 75TH ST STE 146
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
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5603 W RAYMOND ST 24.5 miles

5603 W RAYMOND ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241
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8435 CLEARVISTA PL 24.7 miles

8435 CLEARVISTA PL
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256
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7914 N SHADELAND, SUITE 150 24.7 miles

7914 N SHADELAND, SUITE 150
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
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2346 S LYNHURST DR STE A101 24.8 miles

2346 S LYNHURST DR STE A101
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241
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8177 CLEARVISTA PKWY 24.9 miles

8177 CLEARVISTA PKWY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256
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950 N MERIDIAN ST STE 200 24.9 miles

950 N MERIDIAN ST STE 200
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
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1100 Southfield Dr Ste 1140 25.2 miles

1100 Southfield Dr Ste 1140
Plainfield, IN 46168
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1100 SOUTHFIELD DR STE 1120 25.2 miles

1100 SOUTHFIELD DR STE 1120
PLAINFIELD, IN 46168
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9669 E 146TH ST STE 175B 25.2 miles

9669 E 146TH ST STE 175B
NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060
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9669 E 146TH ST STE 100 25.2 miles

9669 E 146TH ST STE 100
NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060
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603 E WASHINGTON ST STE 200 25.2 miles

603 E WASHINGTON ST STE 200
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
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14540 PRAIRIE LAKES BLVD N STE 104 25.4 miles

14540 PRAIRIE LAKES BLVD N STE 104
NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060
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324 E NEW YORK ST 25.6 miles

324 E NEW YORK ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
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11580 OVERLOOK DR Ste 100 26.1 miles

11580 OVERLOOK DR Ste 100
FISHERS, IN 46037
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1101 SOUTHEASTERN AVE 26.2 miles

1101 SOUTHEASTERN AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
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300 FAIRGROUNDS RD 27.1 miles

300 FAIRGROUNDS RD
TIPTON, IN 46072
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5940 DECATUR BLVD 27.3 miles

5940 DECATUR BLVD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241
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1000 S MAIN ST 27.5 miles

1000 S MAIN ST
TIPTON, IN 46072
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5508 East 16th Street Suite C14 27.7 miles

5508 East 16th Street Suite C14
Indianapolis, IN 46218
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2040 N SHADELAND AVE STE 120 28.5 miles

2040 N SHADELAND AVE STE 120
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219
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992 N MITTHOEFFER RD 28.7 miles

992 N MITTHOEFFER RD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46229
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1311 N SHADELAND AVE 28.9 miles

1311 N SHADELAND AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219
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10950 PENDLETON PIKE 29.3 miles

10950 PENDLETON PIKE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46236
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1 WALTER SCHOLER DR 29.4 miles

1 WALTER SCHOLER DR
LAFAYETTE, IN 47909
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5356 BRASSIE DR 30.1 miles

5356 BRASSIE DR
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46235
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3554 PROMENADE PARKWAY SUITE E 30.1 miles

3554 PROMENADE PARKWAY SUITE E
LAFAYETTE, IN 47909
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7910 E WASHINGTON ST STE 110 30.3 miles

7910 E WASHINGTON ST STE 110
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219
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1321 UNITY PL STE A 30.9 miles

1321 UNITY PL STE A
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
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1001 HADLEY RD STE LL190 31.0 miles

1001 HADLEY RD STE LL190
MOORESVILLE, IN 46158
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6349 S EAST ST 31.1 miles

6349 S EAST ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227
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1221 S CREASY LN STE K3 31.1 miles

1221 S CREASY LN STE K3
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
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760 PARK EAST BLVD STE 5 31.4 miles

760 PARK EAST BLVD STE 5
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
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2312 CONCORD RD 31.4 miles

2312 CONCORD RD
LAFAYETTE, IN 47909
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3197 S US HIGHWAY 231 31.8 miles

3197 S US HIGHWAY 231
GREENCASTLE, IN 46135
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4903 S EMERSON AVE 31.9 miles

4903 S EMERSON AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46203
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2 EXECUTIVE DR STE D 32.2 miles

2 EXECUTIVE DR STE D
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
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401 S EARL AVE Ste 1C 32.5 miles

401 S EARL AVE Ste 1C
LAFAYETTE, IN 47904
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3803 SOUTHLAND AVE 32.5 miles

3803 SOUTHLAND AVE
KOKOMO, IN 46902
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102 SAGAMORE PKWY S 32.6 miles

102 SAGAMORE PKWY S
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
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186 E SOUTHWAY BLVD 32.7 miles

186 E SOUTHWAY BLVD
KOKOMO, IN 46902
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3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST 32.8 miles

3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
KOKOMO, IN 46902
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100 SAW MILL RD STE 3200 32.9 miles

100 SAW MILL RD STE 3200
LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
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8937 SOUTHPOINTE DR STE B2 33.6 miles

8937 SOUTHPOINTE DR STE B2
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227
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1145 INDIANAPOLIS RD 33.9 miles

1145 INDIANAPOLIS RD
GREENCASTLE, IN 46135
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3109 W SYCAMORE ST Ste B 33.9 miles

3109 W SYCAMORE ST Ste B
KOKOMO, IN 46901
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747 E COUNTY LINE RD 34.0 miles

747 E COUNTY LINE RD
GREENWOOD, IN 46143
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7855 S. EMERSON, STE R 34.3 miles

7855 S. EMERSON, STE R
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237
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2600 GREENBUSH ST LAB 1ST FLOOR 34.4 miles

2600 GREENBUSH ST LAB 1ST FLOOR
LAFAYETTE, IN 47904
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925 S UNION ST 34.5 miles

925 S UNION ST
KOKOMO, IN 46901
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203 N DIVISION ST 34.6 miles

203 N DIVISION ST
FLORA, IN 46929
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1001 N MADISON AVE 34.7 miles

1001 N MADISON AVE
GREENWOOD, IN 46142
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1664 W SMITH VALLEY RD 34.9 miles

1664 W SMITH VALLEY RD
GREENWOOD, IN 46142
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1010 S REED RD 35.1 miles

1010 S REED RD
KOKOMO, IN 46901
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7408 W STATE ROAD 28 35.3 miles

7408 W STATE ROAD 28
ELWOOD, IN 46036
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607 GREENWOOD SPRINGS DR 35.6 miles

607 GREENWOOD SPRINGS DR
GREENWOOD, IN 46143
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1542 S BLOOMINGTON ST 35.6 miles

1542 S BLOOMINGTON ST
GREENCASTLE, IN 46135
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309 MEDIC WAY 35.9 miles

309 MEDIC WAY
GREENCASTLE, IN 46135
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489 S STATE ROAD 135 STE E 36.1 miles

489 S STATE ROAD 135 STE E
GREENWOOD, IN 46142
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253 SAGAMORE PKWY W 36.2 miles

253 SAGAMORE PKWY W
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906
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500 POLK ST STE 13 36.3 miles

500 POLK ST STE 13
GREENWOOD, IN 46143
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1642 S Olive Branch Parke Ln Ste 900 36.6 miles

1642 S Olive Branch Parke Ln Ste 900
Greenwood, IN 46143
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#B/4 Sector 16 38.7 miles

#B/4 Sector 16
Delhi, IN 0
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1702 LAFAYETTE RD 38.9 miles

1702 LAFAYETTE RD
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933
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124 W MUSKEGON DR 40.6 miles

124 W MUSKEGON DR
GREENFIELD, IN 46140
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2015 JACKSON ST 41.9 miles

2015 JACKSON ST
ANDERSON, IN 46016
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789 E MORGAN ST 43.1 miles

789 E MORGAN ST
MARTINSVILLE, IN 46151
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1825 E 18TH ST 43.3 miles

1825 E 18TH ST
ANDERSON, IN 46016
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3800 S SCATTERFIELD RD 43.3 miles

3800 S SCATTERFIELD RD
ANDERSON, IN 46013
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4778 S SCATTERFIELD RD 43.3 miles

4778 S SCATTERFIELD RD
ANDERSON, IN 46013
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1030 S SCATTERFIELD RD 43.4 miles

1030 S SCATTERFIELD RD
ANDERSON, IN 46012
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2085 ACORN RD 43.7 miles

2085 ACORN RD
FRANKLIN, IN 46131
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412 N MONROE ST 46.7 miles

412 N MONROE ST
WILLIAMSPORT, IN 47993
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349 W WASHINGTON ST 48.1 miles

349 W WASHINGTON ST
MORGANTOWN, IN 46160
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902 W BROADWAY ST 48.8 miles

902 W BROADWAY ST
LOGANSPORT, IN 46947
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1101 MICHIGAN AVE 49.6 miles

1101 MICHIGAN AVE
LOGANSPORT, IN 46947
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1206 E NATIONAL AVE 49.7 miles

1206 E NATIONAL AVE
BRAZIL, IN 47834
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Local Area Info: Lebanon

Lebanon (/?l?b?n?n/ (listen); Arabic: ?????? Lubn?n; Lebanese pronunciation: [l?b?n??n]; French: Liban), officially known as the Lebanese Republic[nb 2] (Arabic: ????????? ?????????? al-Jumh?r?yah al-Lubn?n?yah; Lebanese pronunciation: [el???mhu???jje l?l?bn??n?jje]; French: République libanaise), is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland facilitated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity. At just 10,452 km2 (4,036 sq. mi.), it is the smallest recognized sovereign state on the mainland Asian continent.[nb 3]

The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back more than seven thousand years, predating recorded history. Lebanon was the home of the Canaanites/Phoenicians and their kingdoms, a maritime culture that flourished for over a thousand years (c. 1550–539 BC). In 64 BC, the region came under the rule of the Roman Empire, and eventually became one of the Empire's leading centers of Christianity. In the Mount Lebanon range a monastic tradition known as the Maronite Church was established. As the Arab Muslims conquered the region, the Maronites held onto their religion and identity. However, a new religious group, the Druze, established themselves in Mount Lebanon as well, generating a religious divide that has lasted for centuries. During the Crusades, the Maronites re-established contact with the Roman Catholic Church and asserted their communion with Rome. The ties they established with the Latins have influenced the region into the modern era.

The region eventually was ruled by the Ottoman Empire from 1516 to 1918. Following the collapse of the empire after World War I, the five provinces that constitute modern Lebanon came under the French Mandate of Lebanon. The French expanded the borders of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, which was mostly populated by Maronites and Druze, to include more Muslims. Lebanon gained independence in 1943, establishing confessionalism, a unique, Consociationalism-type of political system with a power-sharing mechanism based on religious communities. Bechara El Khoury, President of Lebanon during the independence, Riad El-Solh, first Lebanese prime minister and Emir Majid Arslan II, first Lebanese minister of defence, are considered the founders of the modern Republic of Lebanon and are national heroes for having led the country's independence. Foreign troops withdrew completely from Lebanon on 31 December 1946, although the country was subjected to military occupations by Syria that lasted nearly thirty years before being withdrawn in April 2005 as well as the Israeli military in Southern Lebanon for fifteen years.

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