DOT Physical Independent Hill, VA
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Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides DOT Physicals in Independent Hill, VA and throughout the local area.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that all drivers holding a CDL license must have a DOT physical, complete a medical examination report and successfully complete all requirements of the DOT physical to be issued a CDL medical card, the card is valid for 24 months and must be renewed every 2 years with a physical.
Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. provides DOT and non DOT physicals Independent Hill, VA at most drug testing centers and our affiliated medical facilities. All DOT physicals are administered by an examiner trained and certified by FMCSA. Testing centers are located in most cities and within minutes of your home or office.
To Schedule Your DOT Physical or DOT Drug Test at a local testing center call - (800)221-4291 or Schedule your DOT physical or DOT drug test now by clicking the schedule now button below.
14142 MINNIEVILLE RD MINNIEVILLE PLAZE SUITE 204 4.8 miles
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22193
12581 MILSTEAD WAY STE 103 5.1 miles
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
12731 Marblestone Dr, Suite 100 5.4 miles
Woodbridge, VA 22192
4158 DALE BLVD 5.6 miles
DALE CITY, VA 22193
3990 FETTLER PARK DR 6.2 miles
DUMFRIES, VA 22025
17017 DUMFRIES RD 7.1 miles
DUMFRIES, VA 22025
14010 SMOKETOWN ROAD, STE 101 7.5 miles
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192
9003 CHURCH ST 7.9 miles
MANASSAS, VA 20110
3928 LANSING CT 7.9 miles
DUMFRIES, VA 22026
17932 FRALEY BLVD STE 405 8.1 miles
DUMFRIES, VA 22026
8773 MATHIS AVE 8.7 miles
MANASSAS, VA 20110
8694 CENTREVILLE RD 8.7 miles
MANASSAS, VA 20110
2080 Daniel Stuart Square, 8.9 miles
Woodbridge, VA 22191
8714 SUDLEY RD 9.1 miles
MANASSAS, VA 20110
8640 SUDLEY RD STE 203 9.3 miles
MANASSAS, VA 20110
8685 Sudley Rd, 9.3 miles
Manassas, VA 20110
8609 SUDLEY RD STE 104 9.3 miles
MANASSAS, VA 20110
14527 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY FEATHERSTONE SQUARE SHOPPING CTR 9.6 miles
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
216 Locust St 10.1 miles
Occaquan, VA 22125
422 GARRISONVILLE RD 11.4 miles
STAFFORD, VA 22554
608 Garrisonville Rd, Suite 101 11.5 miles
Stafford, VA 22554
6201 CENTREVILLE RD STE 200 13.1 miles
CENTREVILLE, VA 20121
7839 ROLLING RD STE A 14.2 miles
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153
7588 GARDNER PARK DR 14.4 miles
GAINESVILLE, VA 20155
14370 Lee Highway, Suite 101 14.4 miles
Gainesville, VA 20155
11848 Robertson Farm Circle 15.1 miles
Fairfax, VA 22030
6950 PIEDMONT CENTER PLZ 15.3 miles
GAINESVILLE, VA 20155
12713 SHOPPES LN 15.5 miles
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
10721 Main Street, Suite 1400 15.9 miles
Fairfax, VA 22030
10721 MAIN ST STE 3100 15.9 miles
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
10560 MAIN ST 15.9 miles
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
4437 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR STE 108 16.8 miles
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
6120 BRANDON AVE STE 105 17.1 miles
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR Ste 400 17.4 miles
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
5510 ALMA LN STE 200 17.6 miles
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
1411 H SERVICE RD 17.7 miles
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
5501 BACKLICK RD 17.8 miles
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
6200 STATION DR 18.0 miles
BEALETON, VA 22712
5590 GENERAL WASHINGTON DR 18.2 miles
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
6226 OLD FRANCONIA RD 18.3 miles
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22310
4200 PLEASANT VALLEY RD 18.5 miles
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
8501 Arlington Blvd Ste 120, 18.9 miles
Fairfax, VA 22031
6715 Little River Turnpike Ste 300 19.2 miles
Annandale, VA 22003
3020 Hamaker Court, B-110 19.2 miles
Fairfax, VA 22031
8316 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 206 19.2 miles
FAIRFAX, VA 22031
24801 PINEBROOK RD ATTN LAB 19.6 miles
CHANTILLY, VA 20152
493 BLACKWELL RD STE 202 19.8 miles
WARRENTON, VA 20186
3059 MARSHALL HALL RD 19.8 miles
BRYANS ROAD, MD 20616
6144 EDSALL RD APT 303 19.9 miles
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
170 W SHIRLEY AVE 20.3 miles
WARRENTON, VA 20186
75 W LEE HWY 20.3 miles
WARRENTON, VA 20186
100 MAPLE AVE E 20.4 miles
VIENNA, VA 22180
500 HOSPITAL DR 20.5 miles
WARRENTON, VA 20186
15 S GATEWAY DR STE 101 20.7 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22406
8101 HINSON FARM RD STE 314 20.7 miles
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306
7609 RICHMOND HWY STE B 20.7 miles
Alexandria, VA 22306
5130 DUKE ST STE 10 20.9 miles
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
4527 DUKE ST 21.5 miles
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
4320 SEMINARY RD 22.1 miles
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
462 HERNDON PKWY STE 103 22.1 miles
HERNDON, VA 20170
920 W BROAD ST STE B 22.1 miles
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100 22.5 miles
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303
6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center 22.5 miles
Falls Church, VA 22044
2216 PRINCESS ANNE ST STE 100 22.6 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551 22.7 miles
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
330 WHITE OAK RD 22.7 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22405
121B PARK HILL DR 22.8 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
208 ELDEN ST 22.9 miles
HERNDON, VA 20170
106 Elden St Ste 18b, 22.9 miles
Herndon, VA 20170
1011 Care Way, Suite 101 23.0 miles
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
1135 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY 23.1 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
1071 CARE WAY STE 201 23.1 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
45305 CATALINA CT STE 103 23.4 miles
STERLING, VA 20166
225 REINEKERS LN 23.5 miles
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
1235 CENTRAL PARK BLVD 23.7 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140 24.2 miles
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
3263 COLUMBIA PIKE 24.3 miles
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
992 BRAGG RD 24.3 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
4117 PLANK RD 24.7 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
4900 PLANK RD 24.9 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
3301 WILSON BLVD 24.9 miles
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
12101 CAROL LN 24.9 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
Onsite only 25.0 miles
Ashburn, VA 20148
403 CHARLES ST 3 25.0 miles
LA PLATA, MD 20646
5825 PLANK RD STE 105 25.1 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
2511 SALEM CHURCH RD 25.4 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
21785 Filigree Court, Suite 20, 25.8 miles
Ashburn, VA 20147
21785 FILIGREE CT 25.8 miles
ASHBURN, VA 20147
6628 WAGON DR 25.9 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
42010 VILLAGE CENTER PLZ 26.0 miles
STONE RIDGE, VA 20105
201 CENTENNIAL ST B1 26.1 miles
LA PLATA, MD 20646
46440 BENEDICT DR STE 108 26.7 miles
STERLING, VA 20164
21525 RIDGETOP CIR STE 260 27.0 miles
STERLING, VA 20166
10620 SPOTSYLVANIA AVE 27.2 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408
21036 TRIPLESEVEN RD 27.4 miles
STERLING, VA 20165
10524 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite 100 27.4 miles
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
10671 COURTHOUSE RD 27.5 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
2 Pidgeon Hill Dr Suite 120, 27.5 miles
Sterling, VA 20165
2440 M St NW Ste 414, 27.7 miles
Washington, DC 20037
2029 K ST NW STE 301 28.0 miles
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
1140 19TH ST NW STE 700 28.1 miles
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
1145 19TH ST NW STE 601 28.2 miles
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
1145 19th Street NW Suite 506 28.2 miles
Washington, DC 20036
815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 28.2 miles
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
10009 SOUTHPOINT PKWY STE 200 28.3 miles
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
3500 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 104 28.4 miles
WALDORF, MD 20602
3460 Old Washington Rd Ste 104, 28.4 miles
Waldorf, MD 20602
2 LYNDHURST CT 28.9 miles
STERLING, VA 20165
9761 Courthouse Rd 28.9 miles
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
4545 Spotsylvania Parkway, 29.1 miles
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
5606 HOLTON LN 29.2 miles
TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
911 U ST NW 29.4 miles
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
PO BOX 59815 29.5 miles
ROCKVILLE, MD 20859
3070 HEATHCOTE RD 29.6 miles
WALDORF, MD 20602
12070 OLD LINE CTR STE 201 29.7 miles
WALDORF, MD 20602
7700 OLD BRANCH AVE E108 30.0 miles
CLINTON, MD 20735
3422 GEORGIA AVE NW 30.2 miles
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
2170 OLD WASHINGTON RD STE 111 30.2 miles
WALDORF, MD 20601
8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208 30.6 miles
BETHESDA, MD 20814
920 VARNUM ST NE 31.8 miles
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE 32.0 miles
WASHINGTON, DC 20019
302 E DAVIS ST 32.1 miles
CULPEPER, VA 22701
1420 S MAIN ST 32.5 miles
CULPEPER, VA 22701
1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222 32.7 miles
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208 32.9 miles
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
4355 FORESTVILLE RD APT 302 33.0 miles
FORESTVILLE, MD 20747
222 CATOCTIN CIR,SE, STE 100 33.1 miles
LEESBURG, VA 20175
952 EDWARDS FERRY RD NE 33.2 miles
LEESBURG, VA 20176
51 CATOCTIN CIR NE 33.2 miles
LEESBURG, VA 20176
211 S King St Suite C, 33.4 miles
Leesburg, VA 20175
501 SUNSET LN 33.4 miles
CULPEPER, VA 22701
1200 SUNSET LN STE 2210 33.4 miles
CULPEPER, VA 22701
9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222 33.7 miles
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
767 MADISON RD STE 101 33.7 miles
CULPEPER, VA 22701
14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131 34.0 miles
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
6370 SPRINGFIELD PLZ 34.1 miles
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120, 34.4 miles
Rockville, MD 20850
11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700 34.5 miles
WHEATON, MD 20902
15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450 34.6 miles
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207 35.0 miles
Rockville, MD 20850
9141 ALAKING CT STE 112 35.7 miles
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743
8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204 36.0 miles
LANDOVER, MD 20785
1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301 36.2 miles
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20785
8945 N WESTLAND DR 37.1 miles
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG 37.1 miles
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
803 RUSSELL AVE 37.7 miles
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Onsite Only 37.8 miles
Hughesville, MD 20637
6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3 37.8 miles
College Park, MD 20740
11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 38.2 miles
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774
11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 38.2 miles
LARGO, MD 20774
12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD 38.2 miles
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
11947 WINGED FOOT CT 38.4 miles
WALDORF, MD 20602
3510 HEIDI LN 38.4 miles
SPRINGDALE, MD 20774
19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR 38.5 miles
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
7933 BELLE POINT DR 38.6 miles
GREENBELT, MD 20770
19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308 38.6 miles
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
10452 BALTIMORE AVE 38.7 miles
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G 38.9 miles
LANHAM, MD 20706
Onsite Only 39.4 miles
Largo, MD 20774
12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F 39.4 miles
CHINO, CA 91710
4729 SELLMAN RD 39.4 miles
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205, 39.6 miles
Germantown, MD 20876
10117 PALAMAR DR 40.5 miles
LANHAM, MD 20706
13823 OUTLET DR 40.5 miles
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12 41.1 miles
OLNEY, MD 20832
12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120 41.3 miles
GLENN DALE, MD 20769
3676 Alpen Greenway 42.3 miles
Burtonsville, MD 20866
3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD 43.0 miles
BOWIE, MD 20716
4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112, 44.0 miles
Bowie, MD 20716
P. O. BOX 376 44.4 miles
LAUREL, MD 20725
120 N COMMERCE AVE STE 102 44.7 miles
FRONT ROYAL, VA 22630
842 N SHENANDOAH AVE 45.5 miles
FRONT ROYAL, VA 22630
8768 SUSINI DR 45.5 miles
LAUREL, MD 20723
1430 SOLOMONS ISLAND RD STE 6 45.5 miles
HUNTINGTOWN, MD 20639
995 PRINCE FREDERICK BLVD #107 45.6 miles
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD 20678
130 HOSPITAL RD 45.9 miles
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD 20678
110 HOSPITAL RD STE 310 45.9 miles
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD 20678
96 ARMORY RD STE 102 46.6 miles
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD 20678
On-site ONLY 46.7 miles
LAUREL, MD 20724
25500 POINT LOOKOUT RD 49.2 miles
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202 49.7 miles
Columbia, MD 21044
DOT Physical Independent Hill, VA
Federal Law and DOT regulations state that any "covered employee" such as a CDL driver must possess a valid medical card demonstrating that they have successfully passed a DOT Physical examination and complied with all other requirements of DOT regulation part 40 to be eligible to drive.
Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. can schedule your DOT or non DOT physical examination at a location close to you, insure that all required documentation is completed and that you are issued a CDL medical card upon successfully passing the exam.
Recommended items to bring to your DOT physical:
- Eye glasses (bring prescription)
- List of medications
- Clearance letters or physician related documentation
Persons should also be prepared to discuss with the FMCSA certified examiner your health history including past or recent illnesses or other information related to your physical exam.
NON DOT Physicals/Examinations
Accredited Drug Testing, Inc. can also provide through our nationwide testing locations and affiliated medical facilities non DOT physicals for job fitness, return to duty and follow up.
To Schedule a DOT or Non DOT Physical Independent Hill, VA
Call (800)-221-4291
DOT Drug Testing Independent Hill, VA
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides DOT drug testing in Independent Hill, VA and throughout the local area which complies with all requirements of DOT 49 CFR Part 40. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available.
No appointment is necessary, but you must call and register for a DOT Drug Test Independent Hill, VA location or DOT Breath Alcohol Test Independent Hill, VA location.
Scheduling a DOT Drug Test, alcohol or any testing service is simple and easy, Call (800)221-4291) or schedule online 24/7.
Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and the process to schedule a DOT drug test or DOT breath alcohol test is FAST AND EASY.
In addition to providing DOT drug testing Independent Hill, VA location and DOT breath alcohol testing Independent Hill, VA location, Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and other surrounding cities. When you need a DOT drug test or DOT breath alcohol test for pre-employment, random or post-accident, call our DOT drug testing Independent Hill, VA office at (800)221-4291.
On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 5000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!
Department of Transportation (DOT)
If you are DOT regulated company or an individual employed in a safety sensitive position, Accredited Drug Testing Inc offers certified DOT drug and alcohol testing and other DOT required services for FMCSA, FTA, FRA, PHMSA, USCG and FAA.
Accredited Drug Testing also provides a DOT random testing consortium, DOT drug policy for employers and DOT physicals.
Drug Free Workplace
Many States encourage employers to be a drug free workplace and several States provide a discount on workers compensation premiums, if the business owner is certified as a drug free workplace and the drug testing program complies with State law.
We Come To You! On-site/mobile drug testing is also available for employers when you need to save time and money, we provide on-site drug testing for construction sites, road side accidents, hospitals, schools or any on-site drug testing need.
Our DOT drug testing Independent Hill, VA centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be at times stressful. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation.
Our DOT drug testing Independent Hill, VA locations have trained and certified professional drug testing specialists and our DOT Alcohol Independent Hill, VA centers and staff are committed to providing courteous, helpful and professional assistance.
In accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations if you or your business is regulated by one of the following agencies all "covered safety sensitive" employees (part or full time) must comply with all DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements. For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency in which you or your company is regulated by.
Please Note- If you are currently being audited/inspected or found to be in violation by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and you are calling for DOT drug testing or DOT breath alcohol testing, please advise the Accredited Drug Testing DOT Specialist when ordering DOT drug testing or DOT breath alcohol testing services.
To review DOT 49 CFR Part 40 - Click Here
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all covered employees take a pre-employment 5 panel drug test and have a negative result on file to hold a safety sensitive position.
All DOT regulated companies must have on file a copy of the pre-employment drug test for all covered employees. An applicant saying that they previously took a DOT pre-employment drug test but cannot produce a copy of the drug test result must take a pre-employment drug test before beginning employment in a DOT safety sensitive position.
The Accredited Drug Testing Inc DOT random drug testing program notifies covered employees by email and a phone call and provides the location of the closest testing center for the covered employee to go and take their drug and alcohol test.
Failing to take a random drug or alcohol test once selected can result in substantial fines and penalties by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides a DOT approved random selection Consortium for covered employees who are required to comply with DOT random testing requirements.
DOT Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated companies educate and train all supervisors in how to detect employees under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.
Supervisors must complete and successfully pass a DOT approved supervisor training course.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides a DOT approved Supervisor Training Course which is web based and which will provide a Certificate of Completion at the conclusion of the course. The course is approximately 3 hours in length and maybe accessed at anytime.
DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that any regulated company with two or more employees holding safety sensitive positions covered by 49 CFR Part 40 must have a written DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy and all employees must be provided a copy of the policy. Companies must comply with all requirements listed in the DOT drug and alcohol policy.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc specializes in the development and implementation of a DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy - Call Accredited Drug Testing in Independent Hill, VA, (800)221-4291
DOT Additional Requirements/Information
The Department of Transportation only recognizes and authorizes a 5 panel urine drug test and a breath alcohol test for compliance with 49 CFR Part 40.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that a Federal Chain of Custody Form (5 Page CCF) be used with all drug screens and that all breath alcohol testing devices be approved by the DOT.
The staff of Accredited Drug Testing Inc are certified and trained in DOT drug specimen collections and DOT breath alcohol testing.
DOT Physicals
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that all drivers holding a CDL License must successfully pass a DOT physical to be issued a CDL Medical Card. The Medical Card is valid for 24months and must be renewed every 2 years with a new physical.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides DOT physicals nationwide at most drug testing centers and our affiliated medical facilities. All DOT Physicals are administered by an examiner trained and certified by the FMCSA.
Accredited Drug Testing Inc is your "one stop shopping" for all DOT Physicals Independent Hill, VA and DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Independent Hill, VA.
To schedule a DOT Physical Independent Hill, VA location or DOT Drug Test Independent Hill, VA location, Call (800)221-4291
Please be aware that testing locations do not accept any form of payment and require a test registration donor pass to administer a drug, alcohol, or any other type of test. You must call (800)221-4291 to register for a test or you may register online, no appointment is needed, but a test registration form is required.
Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of DOT Physical Examinations
A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination is a health assessment mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. This examination ensures that each driver is capable and healthy enough to safely perform the demanding duties associated with operating a commercial vehicle. The primary goal is to enhance road safety by preventing accidents caused by physical health issues.
Who Needs a DOT Physical?
- Commercial Drivers: All commercial drivers who operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds must undergo this physical examination.
- Interstate Bus Drivers: Drivers who operate vehicles that carry more than 15 passengers, including the driver, interstate.
- Hazardous Material Transporters: Those who transport hazardous materials that require safety permits due to the quantity.
Components of a DOT Physical
The DOT physical covers various health checks to assess a driver’s physical and mental capabilities:
- Vision Test: Drivers must have at least 20/40 acuity in each eye with or without correction and a horizontal visual field of at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye.
- Hearing Test: Drivers must be able to hear a forced whisper from a distance of at least five feet with or without a hearing aid.
- Blood Pressure/Pulse Rate: Assesses cardiovascular health and the potential for hypertension.
- Urinalysis: Screens for underlying medical conditions like diabetes and kidney disorders.
- Physical Examination: Involves the examination of multiple systems in the body including neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and psychiatric systems to ensure no impairment that could hinder driving ability.
Validity and Certification
Once a driver passes the DOT physical, they receive a DOT medical certificate which is typically valid for up to two years. However, if a condition is found that requires monitoring (such as hypertension), the medical certificate may be issued for a shorter period.
Preparing for a DOT Physical
Drivers should prepare for their DOT physical by:
- Gathering Health Information: Bring a list of current medications and information on any diagnosed conditions.
- Wearing Proper Attire: Wear loose clothing for the physical exam, and bring any necessary corrective lenses or hearing aids.
- Staying Informed: Be aware of how certain medical conditions might affect the ability to pass the physical.
A DOT physical is a crucial step for the safety of both the commercial driver and other road users. By ensuring medical fitness, these exams help maintain high safety standards in the transportation industry.
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Local Area Info: Independent Hill, Virginia
Independent Hill is an unincorporated town in Prince William County, Virginia. It is located along State Route 234 at the intersection with Joplin Road. The only visible remaining businesses seem to be Samsky's Market (also a Citgo gas station) and Crosby's Crab Company. In early 2006, a realignment of 234 bypassed the town, leaving it on a side road. The greater Independent Hill area is defined by the Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 7,419 as of 2010.
Along with the two businesses listed above, Independent Hill is also the home of the Prince William County School Board Complex. The administrative, support, and maintenance personnel of the school system report there.