CA RN probation drug testing blood?

[sdecoste82, ASN, BSN]

I have been on probation through the CA BRN since 7/2024. I have 2 DUIs. One from 2019 which I never got an accusation for ( I was unemployed at the time) and the other from 2/2023 (also unemployed) I got my accusation from AG in June 2023. Went to rehab for 2 months in September and got an attorney. Docusigned my agreement for probation in April 2024 and started in July. 

I have a 3 year probation term. I have applied for one small town local job at a SNF and got denied. I can't drive until July so employment opportunities will open up (I live an hour from the Bay Area). I have had 3-4 urine tests a month. I had one blood test in October and one last month. I'm curious about how often the blood tests are selected. The last time the place I was designated to had NO PHLEBOTOMIST. I live in a town where the closest testing facility is 45 mins away. I called Vault to get a new testing site and was on hold for 2 hours and 6 mins!! Then they sent me to a lab an hour away and I had an hour and a half before they closed and mind you I am finding transportation for this. 
It was hellish and stressful and really urine tells more than blood as far as drug use so I'm wondering how often I should expect to do it? And if anyone has any questions about the process please ask! 

[Healer555]

Can you request to do an observed urine instead of blood? We can do that if the phlebotomist can't get a vein. I'd call in advance before going in the future.  The peth test is a blood test nit urine. I'm in another state but we do them monthly. 

[PaddedCellLPN, LPN]

I'm in not for alcohol, and I still get random Peth tests. Urine only goes so far back, your peth test is up to 20 something days.

[SheelaDavis]

As the one poster said, call your case manager and explain your situation and try to get observed urines. You are in for alcohol. PETH tests are going to be a regular thing and being in for alcohol, I would expect one per month