If you are a safety-sensitive employee under DOT regulations, you must see a DOT Qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and successfully complete the return-to-duty process before you can resume safety-sensitive duties. Engaging in safety-sensitive work prior to completing this process violates DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 40 and may lead to fines.

These decisions are made exclusively by the employer and may be influenced by company policies or any existing collective bargaining agreements.

DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 Subpart O mandates that your employer or their service agent must furnish a list of DOT Qualified SAPs (40.287). screenings4u is a DOT Qualified SAP.

You will not be allowed to carry out safety-sensitive duties for any employer or as an owner-operator until you have met the requirements of Part 40 of a DOT regulated SAP program.

You can enroll in screenings4u SAP program in a few minutes and start your evaluation on the next available date you see on our calendar when you sign up.

Your employer is not obligated to pay the cost for a SAP Program. However, some employers will cover the costs.

Yes, your drug and alcohol testing history will be shared with your new employer. Employers are legally obligated to pass on certain records of your DOT drug and alcohol testing history when you make the switch. Additionally, if you are enrolled in a SAP program and move to a new company, that program will also be communicated to your new employer.

The SAP will recommend whether a return-to-duty test is necessary, but it is ultimately the employer who determines your eligibility for returning to duty.

Yes, a violation will only prevent you from driving a vehicle that exceeds 26,001 lbs. or a commercial vehicle that carries more than 15 passengers, including the driver.

Drivers are not required to register for the Clearinghouse. However, if a prospective or current employer needs to perform a full query of a driver’s Clearinghouse record, this includes all pre-employment queries, the driver must be registered to provide electronic consent.

Additionally, drivers need to register to access and view their own Clearinghouse records electronically.

Once registered, drivers can set up their Clearinghouse accounts and preferred contact methods, enabling them to respond promptly to employer query requests.

To register, visit https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register.

Yes, according to 49 CFR 382.705(b)(1)(ii), employers under FMCSA’s drug and alcohol regulations in 49 CFR part 382 must report drivers’ negative return-to-duty (RTD) test results to the Clearinghouse. However, if a driver does not have a current or prospective employer who can facilitate the RTD test and report the negative result, they can register in the Clearinghouse as an owner-operator and appoint a consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA) specifically for the RTD process.

Once the C/TPA is designated, they can instruct the driver to undergo an RTD test and will report the negative result to the Clearinghouse on the driver’s behalf. This action will change the driver’s status from “prohibited” to “not prohibited,” enabling them to resume driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and performing other safety-sensitive duties. It's important to note that the driver’s employer must carry out any follow-up testing plan outlined by the substance abuse professional upon the driver's return to a DOT safety-sensitive position.

Drivers opting for this route will need to create a new Clearinghouse account with the “Employer” role, which also requires a new Login.gov account. When registering, select “Register as an Employer and Driver” and choose “Yes” when asked, “Are you an owner-operator?” A detailed step-by-step instructions can be downloaded for guidance. Additionally, drivers should not apply for a U.S. DOT Number while using this method to complete the RTD process.

• Employers or consortium/third-party administrators (C/TPAs) representing an employer input details of any drug and alcohol program violations into the Clearinghouse.

• Medical review officers (MROs) add information about drug violations. It's important to note that the driver does not need to be registered in the Clearinghouse for a violation to be recorded in their Clearinghouse profile.

• Substance abuse professionals (SAPs) document the date of the initial SAP assessment and the date when the driver becomes eligible for return-to-duty (RTD) testing.

• Employers are responsible for entering negative RTD test results, along with the date the driver successfully completed their follow-up testing plan.