Haw. Code R. § 11-113-5 - Specimen collection
(a) Prior to the
collection of any sample for substance abuse testing, the individual to be
tested shall be supplied by the third party with:
(1) A written statement of the specific
substances to be tested for; and
(2) A statement that over-the-counter
medications or prescribed drugs may result in a positive test result;
(b) The third party or laboratory
shall provide one or more designated collection sites which have necessary
personnel, materials, equipment, facilities, and supervision to provide the
collection, security, temporary storage, and provisions for shipping or
transportation of specimens to a substance abuse testing laboratory.
(c) Procedures of the third party or the
laboratory shall provide for the designated collection site to be secure. If a
facility cannot be dedicated solely to specimen collection, the portion of the
facility being used for specimen collection shall be secure during the
collection process.
(d) Chain of
custody forms for specimens shall be properly executed by the collection site
person or the collector of blood specimens authorized by the third party or the
laboratory, upon receipt of specimens.
(e) No unauthorized personnel shall be
permitted in any part of the designated collection site when specimens are
collected.
(f) The collection site
person or the collector of blood specimens shall not proceed with the
collection without establishing the identity of the individual, such as with a
photographic identification card or driver's license, or by verification of
identity by the third party.
(g) If
the individual fails to arrive at the assigned time, the collection site person
or the collector of blood specimens shall contact the third party for
instructions.
(h) Collection site
personnel shall arrange to have the collected specimens transported to the drug
testing laboratory. The specimens shall be placed in containers designed to
minimize the possibility of damage during shipment. The containers shall be
securely sealed to eliminate the possibility of undetected tampering. On the
tape sealing the container, the collection site person or the collector of
blood specimens shall sign and enter the date specimens were sealed in the
container for shipment. The chain of custody documentation shall be attached to
each container sealed for shipment to the drug testing laboratory.
(i) A copy of the chain of custody form
containing information about the samples shall be forwarded to the medical
review officer.
(j) All information
contained in the chain of custody forms shall be kept confidential.
Notes
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