State of California

M E M O R A N D U M


                                               Date: June 17,
1994
To:      PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS Reference Code:     94-34

         THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED TO:

               Labor Relations Officers
               Personnel Officers


From:    Department of Personnel Administration


Subject: Federal Department of Transportation Drug/Alcohol
Testing Regulations 



On February 15, 1994, the Federal Department of Transportation
issued its final regulations for drug and alcohol testing in the
transportation industry.  The Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) portion of these regulations make various changes in the
testing program in the motor carrier industry.  Most significant
to the State is the FHWA's extension of the full Federal drug and
alcohol testing requirements (including random testing) to all
drivers who must possess a commercial drivers license (CDL),
including those who work for government.  

The State of California must implement these regulations by
January 1, 1995.  The Department of Personnel Administration
(DPA) will provide assistance and coordination to State
departments in implementing them; however, departments will have
the primary responsibility to ensure the regulations are
implemented within their own agency by the January 1, 1995
effective date.  Attached, for your information, is a summary of
the drug and alcohol testing requirements.  

There are many issues that will need to be addressed as these
regulations are implemented.  DPA has been working with a group
that includes staff from those departments employing the largest
number of affected employees, and other State agencies impacted
by the Federal regulations.  DPA plans to meet with this working
group throughout the implementation process and will be sharing
information with all affected departments on an ongoing basis.  

In addition to the most heavily impacted departments, DPA would
like to identify other State departments that have employees who
must possess CDLs.  If your agency has any employees who must
possess a CDL to perform their State job, please identify the
number and classes of affected employees and notify DPA by June
24, l994.  Please send your responses to:

                 Sydney Perry
                 Policy Develoment Office
                 Department of Personnel Administration 
                 1515 Street, North Building, Suite 400
                 Sacramento, CA 95814-7243

                 OR

                 FAX   (916) 324-0524, CALNET 454-0524

We are planning to meet with all agencies that are impacted in
the near future to provide an overview of the regulations and
address implementation issues.  

If you have questions or desire additional information regarding
this program, you may contact Sydney Perry, Policy Development
Office at (916) 445-9244, CALNET 485-9244.




Peter J. Strom, Assistant Chief
Policy Development Office


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