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Overview

Employers of safety-sensitive transportation employees play a vital role in ensuring the safety of their employees and the traveling public. Employers are responsible for developing and implementing successful DOT workplace drug and alcohol programs that have as their components clear policies, provisions for education and training, drug and alcohol testing, and when needed, referral for evaluation and treatment.

DOT regulated employers must comply with 49 CFR Part 40 and applicable DOT Agency regulations. Find out if you are covered under the DOT program by going to: Am I Covered?

If you are considered a covered employer, you should know about the regulations, guidelines, and supporting publications.

The following links and documents are provided as your “one-stop shopping” resource for DOT drug and alcohol testing information.

Agency Information

Quick Links

• General Information
• Employer FAQs
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
• Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
• Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
• United States Coast Guard (USCG)
• Related Industry Links

General Information

• DOT "CBD" Notice
• DOT "Recreational" Marijuana Notice
• DOT "Medical" Marijuana Notice
• Current Random Testing Rates
• Monitoring Collection Sites 
• Employer Handbook
• Employer Responsibilities under Subpart B of 49 CFR Part 40
• Employer FAQs
• DOT’s Direct Observation Procedures
• DOT's 10 Steps to Collection Site Security and Integrity Video
• DOT Mock Collection Video
• Current list of HHS certified laboratories
• Current list of HHS certified laboratories with approved Electronic Custody and Control Form (eCCF) systems 
• Revised CCF
  • English (August 2020) - NEW
  • Instructions for completing the CCF (August 2020) - NEW
• DOT Agency/USCG drug and alcohol program manager contact information
• Best Practices for DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing
• DOT Agency/USCG Drug and Alcohol Program Facts
• Employees Covered Under DOT Testing Regulation 49 CFR Part 40
  • English
• Drug and Alcohol Record Keeping Requirements
• Drug and Alcohol Testing Data MIS Collection Form and Instructions
• ODAPC - Fact Sheet
• Release of Information Form 49 CFR Part 40 – Drug and Alcohol Testing

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DOT Agency / USCG Specific Information

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• 14 CFR Part 120
• Video Series
  • Doing Everything Right (DER)
• Forms
• How to Start a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
• Inspection Guide
• Policy and Guidance
• Regulations
• Reporting Requirements

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)​

• 49 CFR Part 382
• Overview of the drug and alcohol rules
• Motor Carrier Safety Planner - Implementing a Drug and Alcohol Program
• National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
• FMCSA Medical Program for non-drug and alcohol testing, prescription-based inquiries
• Drug and Alcohol Testing Brochure for Drivers
• Drug and Alcohol FAQs

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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

• 49 CFR Part 219
• Railroad Employee Use of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug and Herbal Medications Pamphlet
• Prescription (Rx) and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medication Training and Policy Toolkit and FRA Letter to the railroad industry in relation to 49 CFR Part 291.103
• FRA Post Accident Testing Criteria
• FRA Post Accident Testing Forms
• FRA Program and Guidance Materials
• What You Need to Know About Federal Drug and Alcohol Testing - Information for FRA Covered Employees

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Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

• 49 CFR Part 655
• FTA Drug and Alcohol Program
• Policy Builder Tool
• Implementation Guidelines for Drug and Alcohol Regulations in Public Transportation
• Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications Tool Kit
• Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors Video
• Drug and Alcohol Compliance Program - Audit Questions

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

• 49 CFR Part 199
• PHMSA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
• Drug and Alcohol Inspection Forms
• Random Drug Testing Selection Guidance

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United States Coast Guard (USCG)

• 46 CFR Part 4
• 46 CFR Part 16

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Industry and Association Links

• Components of a Drug-Free Workplace
• MRO Organizations
  • American Association of Medical Review Officers
  • American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Medical Review Officer Certification Council
• National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association
• National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association

Still Have a Question?

• Contact an Operating Administration Drug and Alcohol Program Manager