August 2019

Consortium / Third Party Administrators (C/TPA) and the Clearinghouse

With the effective date of the new Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse getting close (01/06/2020); Consortium / Third Party Administrators (C/TPA) are gearing up to help employers navigate these new rules. Employers will be able to delegate some of their Clearinghouse responsibilities to the C/TPA.  The employer will need to authorize and designate […]

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Concerns about Collectors and Clearinghouse Requirements

The DOT specimen collector does not register in the new Clearinghouse and does not query or report to the Clearinghouse.  However, I do have concerns about DOT specimen collectors and breath alcohol technicians (BAT’s) in regard to the new Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rules.  The concern is about refusals to test. The

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Clearinghouse Services, Inc Press Release

New Company formed to help employers regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) comply with a new regulation effective 01/06/2020. MELBOURNE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August 13, 2019– A new company has been formed to help employers regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) comply with a new regulation taking affect January

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How do Drivers Challenge Incorrect Information in the Clearinghouse?

Drivers may challenge only the accuracy of the information reported to the Clearinghouse, not the accuracy of test results or refusals (note: exceptions listed below).  The driver or the authorized representative submits a petition to the FMCSA to contest the accuracy of the information in the Clearinghouse. The petition can be submitted electronically in the

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5 Employer Responsibilities with the New Clearinghouse

DOT FMCSA regulated employers will have new responsibilities for the FMCSA drug & alcohol testing program beginning January 6, 2020.  Known as the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse – this new program affects hundreds of thousands of employers and millions of drivers.  The program requires the Federal Motor Carrier Administration to provide a

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Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and the Clearinghouse

The long-awaited Clearinghouse will go into effect on January 6, 2020.  The Clearinghouse Database will house DOT drug & alcohol testing violations.  How does this affect the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)? First off FMCSA regulated drivers who have violations will have a requirement to select a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) in the Clearinghouse.  A violation

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