| The US Coast Guard regulations require all | | | | This form of drug test is carried out when an |
| seamen on merchant fleets and the crew of | | | | employee is suspected to be under the influence |
| passenger vessels to undergo a drug test. There | | | | of alcohol or drugs while at work. The US Coast |
| are several alcohol and drug testing programs | | | | Guard requires that a marine employer should |
| implemented by the US Coast Guard and the | | | | require a crewmember to undergo drug testing if |
| Department of Transportation. | | | | there is reasonable belief that the individual is using |
| These are programs that discourage substance | | | | a dangerous drug. |
| abuse among employees in the marine sector: | | | | 5. Return to duty drug test |
| 1. Pre-employment drug test | | | | A return to duty drug test is for employees who |
| A pre employment drug test has become a | | | | have previously violated the company's drug |
| common hiring requirement among employers. | | | | testing policy. They are allowed to return to work |
| The US Coast Guard stipulates that a marine | | | | once they submit this form of test, but will be |
| employer can only employ an individual as a | | | | required to take a series of follow-up tests in the |
| crewmember if the individual passes a chemical | | | | future. |
| test for dangerous drugs. | | | | The US Coast Guard rules and regulations state |
| 2. Random drug test | | | | that an employee who refuses to submit to a |
| The US Coast Guard also requires that marine | | | | drug test or receives a verified positive drug test |
| employers have their crewmembers undergo | | | | result must take a return to duty drug test until |
| random chemical testing for dangerous drugs. The | | | | the individual gets a verified negative result. |
| selection of crewmembers for random drug | | | | 6. Follow-up drug test |
| testing should be scientifically valid. | | | | A crewmember who has a positive drug test or |
| 3. Post accident drug test | | | | who refuses to take the test is subject to at |
| The employer should ensure that everyone | | | | least six unannounced follow-up drug tests within |
| directly involved in a serious marine accident be | | | | the crewmember's first year of returning to duty. |
| chemically tested for alcohol or dangerous drugs. | | | | These programs by the US Coast Guard help |
| This form of drug testing helps reduce a | | | | minimize use of intoxicants and other substances. |
| company's liability. | | | | Strictly implementing these programs ensures a |
| 4. Reasonable cause test | | | | safe and drug free working environment for all. |