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Articles Discussing The Department Of Transportation.

Motor Carrier Employers May Conduct Safety Performance History Investigations in FMCSA Clearinghouse as of January 6, 2023

November 30, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

Beginning January 6, 2023, motor carrier employers subject to the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) may conduct part of the safety performance history investigation that is required for all driver-applicants in the FMCSA Clearinghouse.  Specifically, employers are required by 49 CFR § 391.23(e)(1) – (3) to

DOT Proposes New Guidance For Medical Examiners To Address CBD Use By Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

September 7, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a proposed draft Medical Examiner’s Handbook (MEH), including updates to the Medical Advisory Criteria, in the Federal Register on August 16, 2022.  The FMCSA’s regulations provide the basic driver physical qualification standards for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers,

DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates for 2022

January 19, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The Department of Transportation’s operating agencies have announced their random drug and alcohol testing rates for 2022.  The random test rates did not change, except for maintenance-of-way workers under the Federal Railway Administration’s regulations.

Agency 2022 Random Drug Testing Rate 2022 Random Alcohol Testing Rate

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Court Upholds Termination of Employee Who Used Prescription Medication That Was Prescribed 5 Years Earlier

September 24, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

A federal court in Indiana dismissed the disability discrimination and retaliation claims of a DOT-regulated driver who failed a random drug test due to prescription opioid use, holding that he did not sufficiently adhere to the employer’s policy or DOT regulations when he failed to produce a Safety Concern Letter

DOT-Regulated Employers: Revised CCF Must Be Used As Of August 30, 2021

August 25, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

Employers who are regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and their service agents (collectors, laboratories and Medical Review Officers) must ensure that they use the revised Federal Custody and Control Form (“CCF”) as of August 30, 2021.  The revised CCF can be viewed here.  Last year, the Office of

DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates for 2021

February 9, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The Department of Transportation’s operating agencies have announced their random drug and alcohol testing rates for 2021.  The random test rates did not change for 2021.

 

Agency 2021 Random Drug Testing Rate 2021 Random Alcohol Testing Rate Federal Aviation Administration

 

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DOT Extends Period of Enforcement Discretion For SAPs and Service Agents

September 25, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (“DOT”) Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy Compliance (“ODAPC”) has again extended its April 4, 2020 Statement of Enforcement Discretion for Substance Abuse Professionals and Service Agents, effective September 22, 2020. The Statement of Enforcement Discretion previously was extended in June and will now remain

FMCSA Announces It May Not Enforce Minimum Required Random Drug and Alcohol Test Rates During 2020

July 10, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination on July 6, 2020 concerning random drug and alcohol testing during calendar year 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, FMCSA stated that it recognizes that covered motor carriers may not be able to

FMCSA Extends Waiver Period For Certain Pre-Employment Drug Tests From 30 to 90 Days

June 12, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) announced on June 5, 2020 an extension of the waiver period that is available when a commercial motor vehicle driver has been out of the random testing pool for 30 days or more and then returns to work. Ordinarily,

FMCSA Proposes New Licensing Rules To Prevent Driving By CMV Drivers With Drug and Alcohol Program Violations

May 12, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on April 28, 2020 seeking to prohibit State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) from issuing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or commercial learner’s permit (CLP) for individuals prohibited from

FMCSA Waives Certain License Renewals, Medical Card Renewals, and Requires Reporting of Accidents For Drivers Operating Under Waiver

April 9, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a “Waiver in Response to COVID-19 Emergency” on March 24, 2020 concerning renewals of licenses and medical certifications for holders of commercial drivers’ licenses (CDL), commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders, and other interstate drivers operating commercial motor vehicles. The

FMCSA Addresses Potential Disruptions To Drug And Alcohol Testing During COVID-19 Crisis

March 31, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued guidance on March 24, 2020 to address potential disruptions to mandated drug and alcohol testing during the COVID-19 crisis. The FMCSA guidance, which will remain in effect until June 30, 2020, states in pertinent part:

The Federal Motor Carrier

U.S. DOT Issues Guidance Regarding Drug And Alcohol Testing During COVID-19 Crisis

March 23, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy Compliance issued guidance on March 23, 2020 to provide clarity with respect to existing requirements for DOT-mandated drug and alcohol testing during the COVID-19 crisis. DOT agencies include the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the

U.S. DOT Issues Warning Regarding Use Of CBD Products By DOT-Regulated Employees

February 19, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy Compliance published a notice on February 18, 2020 concerning the use of hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products by safety-sensitive employees regulated by DOT’s agencies (including the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard). Among other things, ODAPC stated the following

FMCSA Raises Random Drug Testing Rate to 50% For 2020

December 30, 2019 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: DOT

Jackson Lewis

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on December 27, 2019 that beginning on January 1, 2020, the minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing is 50% of the average number of driver positions. The minimum annual percentage rate for random alcohol testing will remain at 10%.

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