FMCSA Launches Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Website
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The Clearinghouse final rule was published on December 5, 2016. It established a drug and alcohol clearinghouse and identified the roles and responsibilites of those who will be required to use it. The database will provide employers, FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, and State law enforcement with the ability to quickly identify drivers that are not legally permitted to drive a Commercial Motor Vehicle because of drug and alcohol program violations. This fall, users will be able to establish an account for the Clearinghouse and implementation of the Clearinghouse will begin on January 6, 2020. All those required to use the database will be able to look up and report information on driver drug and alcohol violations. Beginning on January 6, 2020, employers will be required to conduct electronic queries within the Clearinghouse and manual inquiries with previous employers to cover the preceding three years. View website
