Transportation drug tests will now require direct observation for some workers

The Department of Transportation wants to update its drug and alcohol testing rules. This means some workers will have to provide urine samples under direct observation, especially when newer oral fluid tests are not available.

The government is trying to make sure drug tests are reliable, especially when new testing methods are not yet widespread. This change could mean more intrusive testing for some transportation workers, even as the government tries to update its rules for new technologies. It also shows how quickly executive orders can change the details of federal regulations.