If a medical review officer (MRO) changes a verified positive drug test result per 49 CFR Part 40, when must the MRO submit the change to the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on when an MRO must report a changed result to the Clearinghouse

If a medical review officer (MRO) changes a verified positive drug test result per 49 CFR Part 40, when must the MRO submit the change to the Clearinghouse?

Can an employer, consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA), or medical review officer (MRO) modify or delete violation information they have reported?

Clearinghouse FAQ

Can an employer, consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA), or medical review officer (MRO) modify or delete violation information they have reported?

Yes. The reporting entity, and any Clearinghouse...

What identifying number should be documented for drivers in the Clearinghouse?

Guidance for using a driver’s CDL number and state of issuance in the Clearinghouse

What identifying number should be documented for drivers in the Clearinghouse?

The current paper versions of the CCF and ATF specifically permit...

What are the repercussions if an employer does not meet the required timeframe for reporting a violation?

Guidance on Repercussions of an Employer Not Meeting the Required Timeframe for Reporting a Violation to the Clearinghouse

What are the repercussions if an employer does not meet the required timeframe for reporting a violation?

Is a social security number (SSN) or employee identification number (EIN) required to enter a driver’s violation in the Clearinghouse?

Clearinghouse FAQ

Is a social security number (SSN) or employee identification number (EIN) required to enter a driver’s violation in the Clearinghouse?

No. The final rule requires the driver’s commercial driver’s license (CDL)...

What is considered actual knowledge of a violation?

Guidance on employer and C/TPA responsibility for reporting actual knowledge violations to the Clearinghouse

What is considered actual knowledge of a violation?

Employers who have actual knowledge that a driver has used alcohol...

What information is an employer required to report to the Clearinghouse when reporting actual knowledge that a CDL driver used alcohol or controlled substance, as defined in § 382.107?

Guidance on reporting actual knowledge violations to the Clearinghouse

What information is an employer required to report to the Clearinghouse when reporting actual knowledge that a CDL driver used alcohol or controlled substance, as defined in § 382.107?...

Does the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provide a sample of a limited consent request?

Guidance on using Sample General Consent Form Provided by FMCSA

Does the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provide a sample of a limited consent request?

Yes, a sample general consent form...

How will State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) use the Clearinghouse?

NOTE:  This guidance (mistakenly issued under a duplicate number (FMCSA-D&A-CLEAR-382.723-FAQ001) that has since been corrected) was rescinded on January 27, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-D&A-CLEAR-382.725-FAQ001(2022-01-27).

Do employers have access to violation information regarding current employees, including violations recorded by a different employer?

Guidance on Employer Access to DAC Information

Do employers have access to violation information regarding current employees, including violations recorded by a different employer?

Employers may conduct a limited query...