SECTION 311.304. Taking of Specimens

(a) An occupational licensee selected for urine testing shall, on request, provide the urine specimen without undue delay, in the presence of or under the supervision of a representative of the Commission.

(b) The specimen shall be immediately sealed and documented on a form provided by the executive secretary, and the licensee shall sign the form. The portion of the form that accompanies the specimen to the laboratory for analysis may not identify the licensee by name.

(c) A licensee shall cooperate fully with the Commission and its designees in obtaining a specimen and in witnessing the securing of the specimen.

(d) The executive secretary shall develop procedures for the splitting of specimens obtained under this section and the storage and testing of the split specimens. The procedures shall address situations when there is an insufficient quantity of specimen for splitting and when the licensee desires to waive a split specimen. The executive secretary shall ensure the procedures are posted prominently at each racetrack licensing office.

Source Note: The provisions of this §311.304 adopted to be effective October 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 8973; amended to be effective May 3, 2017, 42 TexReg 2339