Drug Test Information for HRP-Certified Individuals and HRP Candidates

摘要

The Department of Energy (DOE) Human Reliability Program (HRP) is a security and safety reliability program designed to ensure that individuals who occupy positions affording access to certain materials, nuclear explosive devices, facilities, and programs meet the highest standards of reliability and physical and mental suitability. A system of continuous evaluation helps to identify individuals whose judgment and reliability may be impaired by physical or mental/personality disorders, alcohol abuse, use of illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs or other substances, or any other condition or circumstance that may be of a security or safety concern. The drug testing requirements are integral to the HRP. They serve to identify those who use illegal drugs or abuse other medications and also help to deter the use of these substances. The regulations that govern HRP drug testing are Executive Order 12564 and DOE Order 3792.3, Drug-Free Federal Workplace Testing Implementation Program, for federal employees, and 10 CFR Part 707 for contractor employees. The tests are conducted under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs promulgated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These guidelines establish scientific and technical requirements for drug testing programs and standards for certification of laboratories that process the samples and report the results. They also stipulate the responsibilities and qualifications of the medical review officer (MRO) who reviews the results of the drug test and reports them to the agency or contractor. The information provided in this booklet is based on the SAMHSA guidelines.