![]() DOT pre-employment drug test is one step in the hiring processMost employers know that CDL drivers must pass a DOT pre-employment drug test prior to performing any safety-sensitive function, but this requirement is just one of the basic requirements needed to qualify an applicant for driving with a CDL license. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations stipulate that an employer must receive a negative drug test result – confirmed by an MRO (Medical Review Officer) or C-TPA (Certified Third Party Administrator — for an applicant before permitting a CDL driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Wisconsin Drug Testing Consortium (WDTC) is an accredited C-TPA that can fulfill this requirement. In addition, the employer must complete a drug and alcohol background check if the applicant has an existing CDL license and has worked for other employers in the previous three years. Part of that check must include verification that the applicant has not failed a DOT pre-employment drug test for an employer who did not hire them. The prospective employer also must provide the applicant with required educational materials and execute a Certificate of Receipt and finally, add the individual to their random pool. Updated DOT guidelines for CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse The FMCSA continues to update its resources pertaining to DOT guidelines for the upcoming CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Drivers, employers and agencies each have specific responsibilities for the new national database that will go live on January 4, 2020. Owner-operators are subject to the requirements pertaining to employers as well as those pertaining to drivers. They must designate a Consortium/Third- Employers with drivers other than themselves will be required to query the Clearinghouse database every year for each driver they employ. State driver licensing agencies also will be required to query the Clearinghouse whenever a CDL is issued, renewed, transferred or upgraded. About Wisconsin Drug Testing Consortium Wisconsin Drug Testing Consortium is an accredited, Certified Third Party Administrator (C-TPA), and specializes in consortium management; a variety of drug testing methods, including urine, hair and fingernails; View original article DOT pre-employment drug test here. End
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