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Guidance on C/TPA determination of test refusal by owner-operator.
Question
Can a consortium/third party administrator (service agent) make the determination that an owner-operator has refused a DOT drug or alcohol test?
Answer
Yes....
Guidance on SAP Information Modification
Guidance Q&ACan a substance abuse professional (SAP) modify or delete return-to-duty (RTD) information he/she has reported?
Guidance:At this...
Guidance on purchasing a Clearinghouse query plan
Q&AHow do I purchase a query plan?
Guidance:Query plans may be purchased only on the FMCSA Clearinghouse website by registered employers. A consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA) may...
Describes how to resume the follow-up testing plan when changing employers.
Employment Change Prior to Completion of Follow-up Testing: Can a driver who tested positive and completed the return-to-duty process change employers before the follow-up testing is completed?...
§391.63 Multiple-employer drivers.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 3: Must a motor carrier that employs an intermittent, casual, or occasional driver to operate a CMV, as defined in §383.5, (1) require the driver to prepare and submit an employment application in accordance...
Guidance on of Privacy Act applicability to the Clearinghouse
Q&AIs the Clearinghouse subject to the Privacy Act requirements?
Guidance:Yes. The Clearinghouse is subject to certain provisions of the Privacy Act. For example, the Agency will...
NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on January 22, 2024, and is no longer in effect. See FMCSA-FR-89FR3892(2024-01-22).
FMCSA-MED-Sleep Apnea-FAQ001
Bulletin on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Section § 391.41(b)(5): Driver...
FAQ001 Question: Do vehicles inspected under a periodic Canadian or Mexican inspection program comply with the FMCSA periodic inspection standards?
Answer: Yes. The FMCSA has determined that the periodic inspection programs required by all of the Canadian Provinces and Mexico's...
Guidance for employers or drivers seeking a second SAP evaluation.
Question
SAP Evaluation: Can employers or drivers seek a second substance abuse professional (SAP) evaluation if they disagree with the first SAP’s recommendations?
Answer
No. Once a...
§391.63 Multiple-employer drivers.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 2: How does §391.63 apply when motor carriers obtain, from a driver leasing service, intermittent, casual, or occasional drivers who are on temporary assignments to multiple motor carriers?
Guidance: If an...