Changes in store for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse?
On January 6, 2023, the federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse will have been in effect for three years. That's an important milestone for a f
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USDOT contemplates electronic recordkeeping for drug & alcohol documents
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is seeking comments on how its regulations for conducting workplace drug and alcohol testing for federally-regulated transportation companies should be amended to allow the use of electronic signatures and the electronic storage of forms and data. In an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) published on August 5, 2022, the USDOT said "the use of electronic forms and signatures . . . will help DOT- regulated employers and their servi
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DOT proposes to allow oral fluid drug testing
In a notice published to the Federal Register on February 28, 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is proposing to revise its existing drug and alcohol testing rules in 49 CFR Part 40 to, among other things, expand the allowable methods for DOT drug testing to include oral fluids. According to the agency, "this will give employers a choice that will help combat employee cheating on urine drug tests and provide a more economical, less intrusive means of achieving the safet
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Risky business: CBD use by commercial drivers
CBD use among commercial drivers is on the rise, but carriers and drivers need to understand the risks associated with CBD use.
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FMCSA to require states to downgrade CDLs due to drug/alcohol violations
The FMCSA has published a final rule requiring SDLAs to downgrade CDLs of drivers who have violated the federal drug/alcohol rules.
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When is a DOT post-accident drug and alcohol test required?
In this article, we'll explore the specific circumstances that implicate the federal drug/alcohol post-accident testing requirements for...
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What is the FMCSA's Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse?
The Clearinghouse is a central repository administered by the FMCSA for drug & alcohol testing violation data on all commercial drivers.
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