FMCSA-D&A-382.301-FAQ002.

FMCSA-D&A-382.301-FAQ002.

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Is a motor carrier required to administer a second DOT pre-employment drug test on a driver that received a verified negative test result on the initial pre-employment drug test, and remained...

(FMCSA-FR-81FR94481.2016.12.23)

Federal Register Title and Cite

Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing Responsibilities of Commercial Driver Staffing Agencies and Motor Carriers That Use Them, 81 FR 94481, (December 23, 2016)

The Federal Register text can be found on the Federal...

Multiple Locations and Random Testing: Can an employer make random drug and alcohol testing selections by terminal if the company has multiple locations?

Guidance on how to handle the random testing of employees in different locations or terminals

Multiple Locations and Random Testing: Can an employer make random drug and alcohol testing selections by terminal if the company has multiple locations?

If an employee performs safety-sensitive functions for two different employers, is the employee subject to each of the employer’s DOT drug and alcohol testing programs.

Provides guidance for employers working for two DOT covered employers.

If an employee performs safety-sensitive functions for two different employers, is the employee subject to each of the employer’s DOT drug and alcohol testing programs.

Yes, ...

Management of Drug and Alcohol Testing: Does an employer have to join a consortium in order to have its drivers random drug tested or can the drug and alcohol program be managed by the employer?

Clarifies the need of employer with only one driver to join a consortium.

Management of Drug and Alcohol Testing: Does an employer have to join a consortium in order to have its drivers random drug tested or can the drug and alcohol program be managed by the employer?...

Frequency of Selection: How often should selections take place under an employer’s random testing program?

Guidance that random testing programs must be spread reasonably throughout the calendar year

Frequency of Selection: How often should selections take place under an employer’s random testing program?

Part 382 requires that random testing be...

Determination of DOT Agency Random Testing Pool: When an employee is subject to the alcohol and controlled substance testing rules of more than one DOT agency (e.g., PHMSA & FMCSA), how is it determined which DOT agency’s random testing rate applies to th

Guidance on how to manage dual-agency covered employees.

Determination of DOT Agency Random Testing Pool: When an employee is subject to the alcohol and controlled substance testing rules of more than one DOT agency (e.g., PHMSA & FMCSA), how is it determined which DOT...

Alternate Drivers and Random Testing: Can an alternate driver be selected for a DOT random test if the driver originally selected is not able to be tested during the selection period?

Provides guidance in the use of alternates to comply with the random testing selections.

Alternate Drivers and Random Testing: Can an alternate driver be selected for a DOT random test if the driver originally selected is not able to be tested during the selection period...

Return-to-duty/Pre-employment Testing: What type of DOT tests must an employer provide in order to hire a driver who has completed the referral and evaluation process with a SAP, but still needs a return-to-duty test before the driver may perform a safety

Guidance on conducting a single DOT test to satisfy both the requirements for a return-to-duty and preemployment test.

Return-to-duty/Pre-employment Testing: What type of DOT tests must an employer provide in order to hire a driver who has completed the referral and...

The Custody and Control Form for a pre-employment DOT test mistakenly indicated that the test was conducted pursuant to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) authority. The form should have indicated that the employee was a CDL-driver, being tested

Guidance on whether identifying the wrong DOT mode on the Custody and Control Form for a pre-employment test would result in the test being cancelled and recollection required.

Question: The Custody and Control Form for a pre-employment DOT test mistakenly indicated that the test was...