New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 64 - RULES OF THE NEW JERSEY MARITIME PILOT AND DOCKING PILOT COMMISSION
Subchapter 9 - WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMS AND DRUG-FREE WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Section 16:64-9.12 - Verification by the Medical Review Officer

(a) The Pilots Association and the Independent Pilots Association shall designate a Medical Review Officer (MRO). The MRO shall review all chemical drug test results for dangerous drugs or alcohol reported by the laboratory as positive and shall verify that the laboratory reports of the results are reasonable and shall examine alternate medical explanations for positive results.

(b) The MRO shall promptly contact all individuals with positive test results and shall, prior to reporting the test as positive to the Pilots Association or the Independent Pilots Association and the Commission, provide the individual with an opportunity to discuss the test results.

(c) If the MRO determines that the test is false-positive or if the MRO determines that the test results are scientifically insufficient for further action, the test shall be reported as negative.

(d) The MRO shall immediately report all verified positive test results and indicate the dangerous drugs and/or alcohol for which there was a verified positive test to the President of the Pilots Association or the Independent Pilots Association or his or her designee.

(e) The President of the Pilots Association or the Independent Pilots Association or his or her designee shall, within 48 hours after receipt of the MROs report, provide the Commission with a written report of all verified positive test results and indicate the dangerous drugs and/or alcohol for which there was a verified positive test.

(f) The Pilots Association or the Independent Pilots Association shall not assign duties to a pilot or apprentice for whom there was a verified positive test until further ordered by the Commission.