Is Your City Ready for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Act?

In December 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule creating the National Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to maintain all drug and alcohol program violations in a central data base. The final rule goes into effect January 6, 2020.

Employers are required to query the system to determine if current or to-be-hired employees have a violation that would preclude them from performing functions covered by DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations. Employers will also have to report drug and alcohol violations to the clearinghouse. Employees will be able to view driving records and provide consent to current or prospective employers to gain access to information on violations.

FMCSA Clearinghouse

The League offers a webinar that will take you through the key components of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act and the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, helping you understand what your city will need to do to use and submit information.

Submitted by:  Julie Jelen, Loss Control Consultant