I had my med card renewed the other day in the great state of Texas.. Everything went well and I got another med card for another 2 years. Weird thing was I was not drug tested.. The doctor said pee in this cup which was an actual paper cup not one of those test cups. He said the usual don't flush the toilet and all but as I was heading towards the bathroom he said it isn't a drug test? I've never had a dot physical exam that didn't drug test.. Anyways I read on the dot reg's sight that a drug test isn't actually part of the physical it's something separate but not required to get med card renewed.. So thought that was interesting. Anyone have similiar experiences getting there med card renewed?
DOT physical renewal drug test
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by joseph1853, Sep 15, 2018.
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Like the Dr. said. No drug testing needed.
You are probably used to getting a physical at the same time as being hired. They have to do a drug test then, but you are actually getting two procedures done at that time.
Trucking companies can actually only drug test under four criteria. A random test, new hire, reasonable suspicion and some wrecks. Not saying they all follow the regs though.Last edited: Sep 16, 2018
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Ha.
I peed in all sorts of things to do the drug tests when the 1991 CDL laws disposed of the Class A and it's alcoholic way of living. Plastic, paper, metal whatever. Half tempted to have the lady cup her hands so I can put a dallop there so it can go into the test machine.
Like that will work. (It wont...) it's disgusting actually.
Used to be if you could not generate urine on demand they will bill you 60 dollars a hour detention. Unless it's winter. Kick you outside no jacket for 10 minutes and BOOM you have a ocean once you thawed out inside. HA.joseph1853 Thanks this. -
Probably for gluecose
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Yeah when renewing Dot med the just check for sugar
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Here is a stupid question. Actually so dumb I feel ashamed.
Why not stick em for that blood sugar level. It only takes a few moments, no need for that messy splashing about the Urine test.joseph1853 Thanks this. -
The piss let’s them know if your spilling ketones. The blood test is just the blood sugar at that minute. I have diabetes. Also have the federal waver.
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