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Effective January 6, 2020 FMCSA covered drivers with drug & alcohol testing violations will be reported to the new Clearinghouse. The new Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a database that will house information about driver positive drug and alcohol tests and refusals to test. Employers hiring new drivers will be required to […]

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

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

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

Questions have been asked about limited and full queries in the new Clearinghouse.  What is the difference?   Limited Query The limited query is appropriate for the requirement of an annual check or query on all covered drivers.  The limited query only checks if a driver has information in the system and the system will return

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

Clearinghouse Services, Inc has become a member of the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association commonly called NDASA. Clearinghouse Services, Inc or clearinghouseservices.com is one of the first companies formed to assist DOT FMCSA regulated employers with compliance for responsibilities required for the new FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse.  Starting in September, DOT FMCSA

The Clearinghouse final rule published December 5, 2016, established a national Clearinghouse that will be a database containing CDL drivers’ drug and alcohol program violations and whether a driver has successfully completed the mandatory return-to-duty drug and/or alcohol process with the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). There are two main categories of Clearinghouse requirements which are

As we get closer to the implementation date (01/06/2020)  for the Clearinghouse, many organizations and the FMCSA itself will continue to provide updated information. The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) remains at the forefront of providing valuable information.  Three exclusive regional events will be held in September and November providing great first-hand information