Reply by Yoli/CA on 7/12/10 3:29pm
Msg #344632
I'm gonna go out on a limb here, Red. I'll assume the E&O bond you're talking about is your Notary E&O Insurance bond. Right?
I'll further assume that you will not be performing any notarial acts when collecting the DNA sample and returning same to lab.
Therefore, one has nothing to do with the other.
These other businesses contact us because we are notaries and "can be trusted." Just like working as a field inspector or business verification agent or mystery shopper.
If, however, you will notarizing documents, you may want to ask hiring entity what they require.
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Reply by Glenn Strickler on 7/12/10 4:04pm
Msg #344636
I have routinely gathered swap samples from the cheek for various companies for pre-employment drug testing or other purposes, usually unknown to me. I did run this by my attorney before I did the first one to make sure my umbrella policy would cover any potential lawsuits.
If you have never done one, there is a form called a "Chain of Custody" that both you and the person giving the sample sign off on after the package is sealed, then I send it back, usually via Fedex. Have done many and never had an issue. Of course, I never know the results of the tests either. Since the test cannot legally be performed by the lab if the "Chain of Custody" seal has been broken in transit, or other means, I see little risk to myself, but before I do anything that could be costly to me, I check with my attorney to be on the safe side. . JMHO.
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