Should a medical review officer (MRO) report a negative-dilute test result in the Clearinghouse?

Should a medical review officer (MRO) report a negative-dilute test result in the Clearinghouse?

Guidance:  No. The only negative test result reported to the Clearinghouse is a negative return-to-duty (RTD) result, which is reported by the employer or C/TPA in...

What is the consent process for full and limited queries?

Guidance on Clearinghouse consent requirements]

What is the consent process for full and limited queries?

Section 382.703(a) states “No employer may query the Clearinghouse to determine whether a record exists for...

Is it permissible to combine the drivers from the subsidiaries of a parent employer into one pool, with the parent employer acting as a consortium?

Guidance on combining the drivers from the subsidiaries of a parent employer into one random pool

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 13: Is it permissible to combine the drivers from the subsidiaries of a parent employer into one pool with...

Can an employer or medical review officer (MRO) enter a drug and alcohol program violation in a CDL driver’s Clearinghouse record if the driver is not registered for the Clearinghouse?

Can an employer or medical review officer (MRO) enter a drug and alcohol program violation in a CDL driver’s Clearinghouse record if the driver is not registered for the Clearinghouse?

Guidance: 

Yes. When a violation is entered, the Clearinghouse associates...

Should violations that occurred before the Clearinghouse Implementation Date be reported to the Clearinghouse?

Should violations that occurred before the Clearinghouse Implementation Date be reported to the Clearinghouse?

No. The Clearinghouse contains only violations that occurred on or after January 6, 2020. If a driver’s violation occurred prior to January 6, 2020, and was in the return-to-...

When must current and prospective employers conduct a query of a CDL driver’s information in the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on When to Conduct Clearinghouse Queries

When must current and prospective employers conduct a query of a CDL driver’s information in the Clearinghouse?

An employer must conduct a pre-employment query for a prospective...

Guidance on employer joining consortium

Guidance on employer joining consortium

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 12: If an employer joins a consortium, and the consortium is randomly testing at the appropriate rates, will these rates meet the requirements of the alcohol and controlled...

How is driver violation and return-to-duty (RTD) information recorded in the Clearinghouse?

How is driver violation and return-to-duty (RTD) information recorded in the Clearinghouse?

Guidance: 

Per § 382.705, the following individuals must report the following information:

How are substance abuse professionals (SAPs) required to use the Clearinghouse?

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How are substance abuse professionals (SAPs) required to use the Clearinghouse?

Guidance: 

SAPs must use the Clearinghouse to report specific information about a CDL driver’s return-to-duty (RTD) activities. This information includes the date...

What actions should an employer take if unable to conduct required pre-employment queries?

Guidance for employers unable to perform a preemployment query due to intermittent Clearinghouse outages on January 6, 2020.

What actions should an employer take if unable to conduct required pre-employment queries?

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