Who is a Clearinghouse Administrator?

Guidance on who is a Clearinghouse Administrator

Who is a Clearinghouse Administrator?

Guidance: An individual with an employer or consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA) who can manage users on behalf of their company. Credentialed medical...

For which actions in the Clearinghouse are employers charged a fee?

Guidance on which actions in the Clearinghouse employers are charged a fee

For which actions in the Clearinghouse are employers charged a fee?

Employers are charged a fee to conduct limited and full queries within the Clearinghouse. There are no fees...

Can Canadian and Mexican substance abuse professionals (SAPs) report the date of initial SAP assessment and date the driver is eligible for return-to-duty (RTD) testing?

Guidance on Canadian and Mexican SAP Reporting to the Clearinghouse

Can Canadian and Mexican substance abuse professionals (SAPs) report the date of initial SAP assessment and date the driver is eligible for return-to-duty (RTD) testing?

Yes, if...

Can Canadian and Mexican medical review officers (MROs) report verified positive test results and refusals to test to the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on Canadian and Mexican MRO Reporting to the Clearinghouse

Can Canadian and Mexican medical review officers (MROs) report verified positive test results and refusals to test to the Clearinghouse?

Yes, if the MRO meets the requirements...

Supervisor Training: Do I need to train my CDL driver supervisors to recognize physical, behavioral, speech, and performance indicators of drug use or alcohol misuse?

Guidance about the supervisory training required for reasonable suspicion testing.

Supervisor Training: Do I need to train my CDL driver supervisors to recognize physical, behavioral, speech, and performance indicators of drug use or alcohol misuse?

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Requirements for Positives or Refusals: A CDL driver tests positive, or refuses to take, a DOT drug or alcohol test. What must the driver do to be able to resume performing safety sensitive functions, such as operating any type of commercial motor vehicle

Guidance about the return-to-duty requirement.

Requirements for Positives or Refusals: A CDL driver tests positive, or refuses to take, a DOT drug or alcohol test. What must the driver do to be able to resume performing safety sensitive functions, such as operating any type...

Investigation of Third Parties and Other Service Agents: Does the FMCSA have authority to investigate consortium third party administrators (C/TPA’s) and other service agents?

Describes FMCSA enforcement authority against service agents.

Investigation of Third Parties and Other Service Agents: Does the FMCSA have authority to investigate consortium third party administrators (C/TPA’s) and other service agents?

Yes. FMCSA...

May a driver use a computer, tablet, or smartphone (that is not an Automatic On-Board Recording Device) to create, electronically sign, and store the record of duty status (RODS)?

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 28: Question 28: May a driver use a computer, tablet, or smartphone (that is not an Automatic On-Board Recording Device) to create, electronically sign, and store the record of duty status (RODS)?

Question 2: Is it the intent of § 396.9 to allow "out of service" vehicles to be towed?

Section § 396.9: Inspection of motor vehicles and intermodal equipment in operation.

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Question 1: Under what conditions may a vehicle that has been placed ‘‘out of service’’ under § 396.3 be moved?

Section § 396.9: Inspection of motor vehicles and intermodal equipment in operation.

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