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600-85, KSARNG, Substance Abuse Prevention & Control, 2007 Jun 1(2)
| 4 – 9. Drug testing coordinator, base area code manager, battalion prevention leader, Unit Prevention Leader, and observer qualifications, training, and certification a. Since DTCs, BACMs, BPLs, UPLs, and observers perform duties that are crucial to the integrity and success of the ASAP and must be prepared to testify about their actions in court, they must be very carefully selected, trained, and certified to perform their duties. Reserve component DTCs, BACMs, BPLs, UPLs, and observers must meet the same standards as Regular Army personnel. b. Specific requirements for DTC, BACM and BPL or UPL qualifications, training, and certification are explained in chapter 9. c. Observers must (1) Bean officer, warrant officer, NCO (E or above, DA Civilians (general schedule (GS) or pay grade equivalent, or contract employee (or pay grade equivalent. (2) Bethe same gender as the Soldier being observed. (3) Possess unimpeachable moral character and sufficient maturity to preserve the dignity of the Soldier being tested. (4) Not have been enrolled in mandatory SUD treatment in the past twelvemonths) Not be under investigation for any offenses. d. Observers must be briefed on and receive a demonstration of their duties by a UPL each time they are selected to perform them. Before performing their duties, observers must sign a UA Observation Briefing Memorandum that outlines their duties and the penalties for not properly performing them. (see fig D for an example memorandum) The observers duties are to (1) Maintain direct eye contact with the specimen bottle from the time the UPL hands it to the Soldier until the time the UPL places it in the collection box. (2) Observe urine leaving the Soldier’s body and entering the specimen bottle. (3) Ensure no one tampers with the Soldier’s specimen. (4) Guide the Soldier through the collection process. (5) Report unusual occurrences and attempts to adulterate the specimen to the UPL. Download 3.47 Mb. Share with your friends:
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