What is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) and what information does it contain?

Guidance on what is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

What is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) and what information does it contain?

The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that gives employers, the Federal Motor...

How can I track the progress of my bulk queries?

Guidance on Bulk Query Tracking

How can I track the progress of my bulk queries?

Guidance: Once you have successfully submitted your bulk upload file, the number of queries in your file will be deducted from your query balance. Within a few...

How are bulk queries processed?

Guidance on Bulk Query Processing

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How are bulk queries processed?

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Unlike individual queries, which are processed as soon as they are entered (in the case of limited queries) or as soon as a driver provides his or her...

Can I initiate queries for a large number of drivers without having to enter them into the system one at a time?

Guidance on how to enter a bulk query in the Clearinghouse

Can I initiate queries for a large number of drivers without having to enter them into the system one at a time?

Guidance: Yes, the Clearinghouse supports a feature allowing employers to submit...

What can a Clearinghouse Assistant do?

Clearinghouse FAQ

What can a Clearinghouse Assistant do?

Guidance: Employers and C/TPAs can assign Assistants to conduct queries and report drug and alcohol program violation information on their behalf. MROs and SAPs can assign Assistants to enter...

Can a Clearinghouse Assistant accept invitations from multiple Administrators?

Guidance on Multiple Assistant Clearinghouse Accounts

Can a Clearinghouse Assistant accept invitations from multiple Administrators?

Guidance: Yes. Each Clearinghouse Administrator for whom you will serve as an Assistant will need to send you an...

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...