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USCG Exam PracticeDrug testing — pre-employment, random, post-incident

A marine employer may waive the pre-employment drug test if the applicant provides satisfactory evidence that, within the previous six months, the individual passed a required chemical test with no subsequent positive tests. What is the other condition under which a pre-employment test may be waived?

  1. A. The individual held a valid USCG credential for at least one year with no disciplinary history.
  2. The individual was subject to a required random testing program for at least 60 days during the previous 185 days and did not fail or refuse a test.Correct
  3. C. The individual completed a SAMHSA-approved substance abuse program within the previous 12 months.
  4. D. The individual passed a pre-employment test for a different marine employer within the previous 90 days.

Why B is correct

46 CFR §16.210(b)(2) states the waiver applies when the individual was subject to a random testing program required by §16.230 for at least 60 days during the previous 185 days and did not fail or refuse to participate in a required chemical test.

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