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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – DRUG TESTING
Access control, video surveillance (CCTV/IP), intrusion detection, perimeter security, and integrated command-and-control systems.
We offer a variety of drug testing services tailored to meet your needs:
Oral Fluid Testing: A non-invasive test that can be administered on-site, providing rapid results.
Hair Follicle Testing: A longer detection window that identifies drug use up to 90 days prior, ideal for monitoring long-term drug use.
Pre-Employment Testing: To ensure new hires are fit for the job.
Random Testing: Regular checks to maintain a drug-free workplace.
For-Cause Testing: In response to behavior that raises concerns about drug use.
Return-to-Work Testing: Ensures employees who have been off due to drug issues are ready to return to work safely.
DOT Compliance Testing: For safety-sensitive employees in industries like transportation.
Absolutely. ECG can provide any company with no HR department a fully managed program for pre-employment testing and screening.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act governs how consumer reporting agencies handle background information. Every screening we perform follows FCRA standards including disclosure, consent, and adverse action protocols.
Federal exclusion lists that healthcare employers must check monthly. We automate ongoing monitoring so you never miss a sanction.
A systematic examination of an organization's Quality Management System against ISO 9001 requirements, covering planning, document review, on-site inspection, reporting, and follow-up.
Our team holds decades of combined experience in compliance, screening, law enforcement, and corporate security, with certifications in FCRA.
Yes. Our team performs threat assessments and designs layered physical security solutions tailored to each site.
RC 14001 combines ISO 14001 environmental management with the Responsible Care Management System for chemical companies and their suppliers.
Pricing depends on panel size and volume. Standard 5-panel urine tests start around $35; hair follicle and DOT panels are quoted on request.
Most database results are returned immediately. County criminal, employment, and education verifications typically take 1–5 business days depending on jurisdiction.
Yes. All PHI is encrypted in transit and at rest. We sign BAAs with covered-entity clients.
Modern collection protocols (temperature checks, observed collections, adulterant screening) make cheating extremely difficult. We follow SAMHSA-certified procedures.
Typically 1–5 days on-site depending on facility size and scope, plus preparation and reporting time.
National criminal database, SSN trace, address history, sex offender registry, and global watchlist at minimum. Add-ons include county criminal, credit, employment, education, and MVR.
Primary source verification of licenses, board certifications, DEA registrations, education, work history, and ongoing sanctions monitoring.
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We follow strict data-handling protocols and only retain information as required by law.
An on-site evaluation identifying weaknesses in physical, procedural, and technical controls, paired with prioritized remediation recommendations.
Donor receives a chain-of-custody form, presents at a collection site, the specimen is sealed and shipped to a SAMHSA-certified lab, and results are reviewed by an MRO before reporting.
Yes — post orders, training, scheduling, and KPI development for in-house and contract guard programs.
Absolutely. Our team will design a package matched to your industry, role, and budget.
OIG recommends monthly checks for all employees, contractors, and vendors with access to federal healthcare programs.
We provide internal, second-party, and pre-certification audits. Final certification is issued by accredited registrars.
Yes. We perform Maritime Transportation Security Act facility security assessments and plan reviews.
Yes. We monitor all 50 state Medicaid exclusion lists in addition to federal sources.
Yes we provide background screenings in most foreign countries through our network of trusted partners.
We support CFATS, MTSA, NERC-CIP, and general OSHA workplace security compliance.
Negative lab results: 24–48 hours. Non-negatives requiring MRO review: 3–5 business days. Instant on-site tests: minutes.
We are a vendor-neutral consultancy. We design and specify; trusted integrator partners handle installation.
Yes. Federal law requires written authorization from the candidate before any background check is performed.
Lower accident rates, reduced absenteeism, lower workers' comp premiums, improved morale, and federal contractor compliance.
Hospitals, clinics, long-term care, home health, behavioral health, and dental practices.
A formal audit report with findings, non-conformities, opportunities for improvement, and a corrective-action plan.
The System for Award Management lists individuals and entities excluded from federal contracts. Healthcare providers receiving federal funds must screen against it.
Internal audits at least annually; surveillance audits per registrar requirements; full re-certification every 3 years.
If you intend to deny employment based on a background report, FCRA requires a pre-adverse action notice, a copy of the report, and a final adverse action notice.
DOT testing is federally regulated (49 CFR Part 40) with strict panels, chain-of-custody, and MRO review. Non-DOT is employer-defined and more flexible.
FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA, and the USCG all require DOT-compliant drug & alcohol testing for safety-sensitive employees.
FCRA generally limits non-conviction records to 7 years; convictions can be reported indefinitely (state laws may further restrict).
Pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing — all conducted under 49 CFR Part 40.
Employer-directed testing not regulated by DOT. Panels, cutoffs, and consequences are set by your company policy.
Per company policy and applicable law typically removal from safety-sensitive duty, referral to a SAP (for DOT), and a return-to-duty process.
We partner with SAMHSA-certified national laboratories including Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp.
Yes instant test cups, oral fluid devices, breath alcohol units, and chain-of-custody forms are available for bulk purchase.
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