Designated Employer Representatives Employers must determin a contact or Designated Employer Representative (DER), provide a Substance Abuse Policy, provide employees with information on the effects of drugs on employee's health and safety and provide names of substance abuse professionals for referral. The DER will be responsible for all communications for the employer, receive confidential information on test results and related matters, make decisions in the testing and evaluation process and must keep accurate files. The DER must be authorized by the employer to take immediate action to remove employees from safety-sensitive duties. He or she should be available for questions during the entity's regular business hours.
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