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Subpart G—Requirements and Procedures for Implementation of the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

FMCSA Clearinghouse

FMCSA published its final rule on December 5, 2016 and was implemented by congressional mandate to establish a drug and alcohol clearinghouse.Click here for the final rule. This rule establishes requirements for the Commercial Driver’s License Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, which is an electronic database used for FMCSA regulated employers’ and individuals that will contain information regarding violations outlined in 49CFR part 382. Specifically FMCSA Clearinghouse will replace the paper Previous Employer Verification, (background check) form required in 382.413.

The FMCSA Clearinghouse database will contain information relating to any and all violations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) controlled substances drug and alcohol testing program for FMCSA employers and employees regulated under 382 of the CFR. We recommend that you visit the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse website to stay up to date on news/updates to help you prepare for compliance with the requirements of the Clearinghouse which take effect January 6, 2020.

What is a FMCSA Query?

A Query is a search of the FMCSA online database of one CDL Employee to determine if an applicant (Pre-Employment full query) or a current employee (Annual limited query) has had a drug and/or alcohol violation in the past 3 years.  And If they have whether they are eligible to be hired or continue to work in a FMCSA role.  

Employers

1.Everyone who employs a FMCSA regulated employee (CDL Employee) in the United States is required to register as an employer in the FMCSA Clearinghouse 382.701. You can easily do so by following the link FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Registration requires a two factor verification so you may have to setup additional apps to complete registration.

2.Employers may choose to assign their Third Party Administrator/Consortium, (TPA/C). If an employer chooses not to assign a TPA/C that employer must perform all tasks through the FMSCA Clearinghouse. TPA/Cs cannot register or sign up an employer or employee in the FMCSA Clearinghouse.

A. Pre-Employment Verification as per (382.413). This is a full query and requires employee authorization (382.703). The employee must have or create a new profile and authorize every employer to which they apply to query them.

B. Annual check as per 382.701(b) Every employer must at least annually check every CDL employee they employ through the FMCSA Clearinghouse.  This may be a limited query.

If an Employer chooses to use a TPA/C for Clearinghouse inquiries and reporting the employer must purchase a query plan currently the cost is $1.25 per query. Full and limited queries cost the same. The TPA/C cannot purchase queries for the employer. Once the Employer purchases the queries they are available for the TPA/C to use through the online FMCSA Clearinghouse employer account to which a TPA/C is assigned.  

CDL Employees

1.CDL Employees are Required to create a FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse login prior to applying for new employment as a commercial driver. CDL Employees will be required to assign every employer for whom they are applying to work as a commercial driver giving them electronic consent to run a full query 382.701.  CDL Employees will not be asked to pay the cost of the query.

2.CDL Employees can give written consent to their current employers allowing them to perform the required annual limited queries at least once per year. Written Consent can be granted for more then one year at a time 382.701(b)(2).

3.CDL Employees will be required to assign their Substance Abuse Professional, (SAP) that they have chosen prior to returning to duty after a substance abuse violation. 382.715

4.CDL Employees that do not assign an employer to their FMCSA Claeringhouse account or refuse to provide consent to employer to run a query cannot perform safety sensitive functions.

Owner Operators

1. Owner Operators who drive under FMCSA regulations (CDL driver) in the United States are required to register as an employer in the FMCSA Clearinghouse. You can easily do so by following the link FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Registration requires a two factor verification so you may have to setup additional apps to complete registration 382.701.

2. Owner Operators are required to assign their Third Party Administrator/Consortium, (TPA/C) through the FMSCA Clearinghouse 382.705(6). TPA/C cannot register or sign up an employer, Owner Operator or employee in the FMCSA Clearinghouse.

A. Pre-Employment Verification as per (382.413). This is a full query and requires employee authorization (382.703). The Owner Operator must have or create a new employee profile and authorize the employer (owner operator) to query them.

B. Annual check every Owner Operator must at least annually check themselves through the FMCSA Clearinghouse. (382.701 b) This may be a limited query.

Even though the Owner Operator is required to use a TPA/C for Clearinghouse inquiries and reporting, the owner Operator must purchase a query plan currently at $1.25 per query. Full and limited queries cost the same. The TPA/C cannot purchase queries for the employer. These queries are kept electronically on the employers account and can be used by the TPA/C through the FMSCA Clearinghouse website.

No Drugs Incorporated

No Drugs Inc must be assigned by you (the employer) on the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse as your Third Party Administrator or Consortium (TPA/C).  

You (the employer) must pre-pay for the FMCSA queries @$1.25 per query on the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse website.  These query credits will remain linked to your employer account.

No Drugs Inc will run your FMCSA Clearinghouse program for you, this includes;

• Pre-Employment Full queries on your behalf everytime a negative Pre-Employment FMCSA drug test is done by your company.  A positive result will be added to the FMCSA Clearinghouse on your behalf.
• Annual Limited queries on every CDL employee in your pool at least once per year
• Order full queries whenever required or when a limited query reveals a need for a full query
• FMCSA Clearinghouse reporting of positive, refusal and return to duty testing.

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Other services

The Abbott X-Cup is here!  Every No Drugs Inc location now offers X-Cup readers and we can even perform X-Cup on-site with our portable X-Reader.  The X-Cup is up to 11 panel test that is electronicaly read and transmitted to the DER within minutes of the collection on all negative tests.  Non-Negative results must be sent to the laboratory.  The X-cup is consistent, accurate and reliable.  Call us to see if this solution is right for you.

Every No Drugs Inc location is a Quest Preferred collection site.  Each location perfoms DOT and Non-DOT Urine drug testing and Breath alcohol testing in addition to Hair and Saliva collections.  

No Drugs Inc is a FormFox preferred provider.  We can perform FormFox drug test collections for any laboratory, employer or client. 

No Drugs Inc offers paperless Chain of Custody at every location.  We can perform paperless COC's on DOT, ( Department Of Transportation ) and non-DOT tests.

No Drugs, Inc., provides drug and alcohol testing services to employers, family court, concerned parents and Federal or State mandated drug and alcohol testing programs. Although our corporate office is located in Fremont California, we provide services to clients throughout the United States.

No Drugs Incorporated now offers employment physicals, CDL exams and DOT medical cards.  Call us at 1 800 490-DRUG(3784) to schedule your exam today! 

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We are a preferred network provider for every DHHS certified drug testing laboratory. We are a preferred partner with eScreen.  Every No Drugs location has FormFox installed.  No Drugs, Inc., can provide specimen collection on any national drug testing account with any DHHS/SAMSHA certified laboratory at no additional charge to the employer.  We perform Urine, Hair, Breath and Oral Fluid analysis testing services in addition to paternity, DNA testing.

Drug Test Network is a cloud based solution that allows every client access to driver lists, test results and random selections at any time from anywhere.  Drug Test Newtwork is unique to No Drugs, Inc., it allows our clients to view all tests from any laboratory, collection site, MRO and even when the tests are under separate regulatory agency requirements.  One login, every test!

No Drugs, Inc performs drug testing, including random selections for individuals. We offer Controlled Substance Testing, EtG/EtS Alcohol testing, Prescription Drug Abuse, Pharmaceutical detection in the Urine, Hair, Breath and Oral Fluid. We can detect over 4000 substances and/or metabolites in the bodily fluids including the newest trends like K-2 synthetic marijuana, bath salts and canned air abuse.

No Drugs, Incorporated is a full service drug and alcohol testing service provider that has been providing services since 1985. No Drugs, Inc., is a second generation drug & alcohol testing third party administrator.