(a)An oral fluid collection for a DOT drug test must take place in a collection site meeting the requirements of this section.
(b)If you are operating an oral fluid collection site:
(1)You must ensure that it meets the security requirements of § 40.48;
(2)The site may be a permanent or temporary facility located either at the work site or at a remote site;
(3)The site may be in a medical facility, a mobile facility ( e.g., a van), a dedicated collection facility, or any other location meeting the requirements of this section; and
(4)You must have all necessary personnel, materials, equipment, and facilities that include privacy and supervision to provide for the collection, temporary storage, and shipping of specimens to a laboratory, and a suitable clean surface for writing.
(c)If a collection site is not accessible and there is an immediate requirement to collect an oral fluid specimen ( e.g., an accident investigation), another site may be used for the collection, if the collection is performed by a collector who has been trained to collect oral fluid specimens in accordance with this part and the manufacturer's procedures for the collection device.