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A commercial driver’s license (CDL) driver who failed or refused a DOT drug or alcohol test is viewed as a safety risk by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The agency requires that the driver seek evaluation and treatment before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive position.
What qualifies as a DOT testing violation?
Part 382 (Subpart B) details the scenarios that require the return-to-duty process, including:
Once the designated employer representative (DER) learns of a Department of Transportation (DOT) testing violation, the person must:
The SAP facilitates the return-to-duty process so the employee can return to operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).
The following steps must be taken before a driver who has violated the DOT’s drug or alcohol rules can return to the performance of safety-sensitive functions:
After the driver returns to a safety-sensitive function, the employer must send the driver for the required number of unannounced follow-ups making sure that the tests do not have any discernible pattern.
A commercial driver’s license (CDL) driver who failed or refused a DOT drug or alcohol test is viewed as a safety risk by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The agency requires that the driver seek evaluation and treatment before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive position.
What qualifies as a DOT testing violation?
Part 382 (Subpart B) details the scenarios that require the return-to-duty process, including:
Once the designated employer representative (DER) learns of a Department of Transportation (DOT) testing violation, the person must:
The SAP facilitates the return-to-duty process so the employee can return to operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).
The following steps must be taken before a driver who has violated the DOT’s drug or alcohol rules can return to the performance of safety-sensitive functions:
After the driver returns to a safety-sensitive function, the employer must send the driver for the required number of unannounced follow-ups making sure that the tests do not have any discernible pattern.