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Calendar Year: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

2025 List Serve Notices

October 2, 2025
- Updated 'Employer Handbook'
September 2, 2025
- DOT Publishes Notice of Proposed Rule Making
April 25, 2025
- DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: April 26, 2025
January 15, 2025
- DOT Oral Fluid Specimen Collection Procedures Guidelines
January 7, 2025
- 2025 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice

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2024 List Serve Notices

December 11, 2024
- DOT Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Its Oral Fluid Drug Testing Rule
November 5, 2024
- DOT Publishes Final Rule to Amend Its Oral Fluid Drug Testing Rule
October 17, 2024
- DEA Public Safety Alert - Illegal Online Pharmacies
October 15, 2024
- DOT Publishes NPRM for Electronic Signature, Forms and Storage for Drug and Alcohol Testing Records
August 1, 2024
- DOT Publishes Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
July 23, 2024
- FAA's Drug Abatement Division Publishes New Advisory Circular
June 24, 2024
- DOT Publishes Federal Register Notices Regarding Its Oral Fluid Drug Testing Rule
February 1, 2024
- U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Drug Abatement Program Extends NPRM Comment Period
January 2, 2024
- 2024 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice

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2023 List Serve Notices

December 13, 2023
- Change is Coming to How Users Access the DOT's Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS) - 2nd REMINDER -
November 1, 2023
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Requests Public Comment on the Possible Addition of Fentanyl to the Urine and Oral Fluid Analyte Table
October 26, 2023
- Change is Coming to How Users Access the DOT's Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS)
October 12, 2023
- 'Back to Basics' for Service Agents (Breath Alcohol Technician/Screening Test Technician)
August 2, 2023
- 'Back to Basics' for Service Agents (Substance Abuse Professional)
July 5, 2023
- 2020/2023 vs 2017 Federal Custody and Control Form
June 13, 2023
- C/TPA Compliance with FAA's Drug/Alcohol Testing Requirements
June 7, 2023
- 'Back to Basics' for Service Agents (Medical Review Officer)
June 1, 2023
- Updated Substance Abuse Professional Guidelines
May 4, 2023
- 'Back to Basics' for Service Agents (the Urine Collector)
May 2, 2023
- DOT Publishes Drug Testing Rule (Oral Fluid Drug Testing)
April 19, 2023
- DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: April 22, 2023
January 10, 2023
- 2023 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice
January 5, 2023
- FMCSA Pre-employment Requirement Will Go Into Effect January 6, 2023

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2022 List Serve Notices

December 20, 2022
- ODAPC Guidance – DOT Statement of Enforcement Discretion for Substance Abuse Professionals
October 4, 2022
- Reminder to Substance Abuse Professionals - Ensuring a Return-to-Duty Process Unique to Each Individual Employee
September 21, 2022
- A Notice for Federal Drug Testing Collection Sites & CDL Employers Regarding FMCSA Regulated Employees
August 5, 2022
- DOT Publishes Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Electronic Signatures, Forms and Storage for Drug and Alcohol Testing Records
June 15, 2022
- Updated Substance Abuse Professional Guidelines and Updated ODAPC Guidance – DOT Statement of Enforcement Discretion for Substance Abuse Professionals and Service Agents
April 26, 2022
- The Department of Health and Human Services Proposes Revised Drug Testing Procedures for the Federal Drug Free Workplace Programs
March 21, 2022
- DOT Extends Comment Period for Oral Fluid Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
February 28, 2022
- DOT Publishes Notice of Proposed Rule Making – Oral Fluids
January 12,2022
- 2022 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice

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2021 List Serve Notices

December 7, 2021
- Use of the 2017 Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form
December 2, 2021
- Updated ODAPC Guidance - DOT Statement of Enforcement Discretion for Substance Abuse Professionals and Service Agents
October 5, 2021
- DEA Public Safety Alert - One Pill Can Kill
August 24, 2021
- Reminder - Revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form Must be Used on August 30, 2021
August 10, 2021
- Revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form Must be Used on August 30, 2021 (Updated link)
June 1, 2021
- Updated ODAPC Guidance - DOT Statement of Enforcement Discretion for Substance Abuse Professionals and Service Agents

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2020 List Serve Notices

December 15, 2020
- Updated ODAPC Guidance - DOT Statement of Enforcement Discretion for Substance Abuse Professionals and Service Agents
September 23, 2020
- Updated ODAPC Guidance - DOT Statement of Enforcement Discretion for Substance Abuse Professionals and Service Agents
August 31, 2020
- Revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form
July 9, 2020
- FMCSA COVID-19 Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination
June 18, 2020
- Updated ODAPC Guidance – DOT Statement of Enforcement Discretion for Substance Abuse Professionals and Service Agents
June 9, 2020
- FMCSA COVID-19 Pre-Employment Testing Guidance
February 18, 2020
- DOT CBD Notice
January 28, 2020
- 2020 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice

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2019 List Serve Notices

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2018 List Serve Notices

November 1, 2018
- White House Releases New Drug Prevention Ad
October 23, 2018
- DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: October 27, 2018
May 9, 2018
- Reminder Notice: The Revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF)
April 24, 2018
- DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: April 28, 2018
March 21, 2018
- DOT Final Rule - 5 Panel Notice
January 09, 2018
- ODAPC Publishes Official Q&A Today

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2017 List Serve Notices

December 18, 2017
- DOT Final Rule - Employee Notice
December 1, 2017
- Notices About DOT’s Final Rule
November 13, 2017
- DOT Publishes Final Rule: Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
October 24, 2017
- DEA's 14th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: October 28, 2017
August 23, 2017
- HHS Publishes Revised Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF)
July 13, 2017
- ODAPC Publishes Official Q&A Today
April 27, 2017
- DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day: April 29, 2017
January 23, 2017
- DOT Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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2016 List Serve Notices

December 2, 2016
- FMCSA Establishes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
October 20, 2016
- DEA's 12th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: October 22, 2016
August 8, 2016
- ODAPC Publishes Final Rule that Changes the Definition of 'Service Agent'
June 23, 2016
- Part 40's Release of Information and HIPAA - A Reminder to Employers and Service Agents
April 27, 2016
- Monitoring Your Collectors and Collection Site(s) - an Employer Brochure
April 19, 2016
- DEA's 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: April 30, 2016
January 27, 2016
- Notice of Public Interest Exclusion (PIE)
January 19, 2016
- The Federal Transit Administration is hosting the 11th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference in Sacramento, CA March 22-24, 2016

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2015 List Serve Notices

November 19, 2015
- eCCF Notice to Collectors
October 2, 2015
- National Substance Abuse Prevention Month – October 2015
September 22, 2015
- DEA's 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
August 18, 2015
- Notice of Public Interest Exclusion (PIE)
June 1, 2015
- ODAPC Publishes New Employer Handbook
May 29, 2015
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Publishes ‘Request for Information’
May 19, 2015
- The Department of Health and Human Services Proposes New Drug Testing Procedures for Federal Drug Free Workplace Programs
May 15, 2015
- The Department of Health and Human Services Proposes New Drug Testing Procedures for the Federal Drug Free Workplace Programs
May 7, 2015
- FAA's Designated Employer Representative (DER) Video Series
April 13, 2015
- Use of Electronic Chain of Custody and Control Form in DOT Regulated Drug Testing Programs
March 12, 2015
- The Federal Transit Administration is hosting the 10th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference in Atlanta April 28-30, 2015

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2014 List Serve Notices

October 9, 2014
- National Substance Abuse Prevention Month – October 2014
September 30, 2014
- Reminder to Medical Review Officers (MROs) - Verifying an Employee’s Prescription
July 31, 2014
- Federal Railroad Administration Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
July 3, 2014
- ODAPC Publishes Official Q&As Today and Posts Revised Collector Guidelines
April 22, 2014
- DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: April 26, 2014
February 13, 2014
- FMCSA Proposes National Drug and Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
February 12, 2014
- The Federal Transit Administration is hosting its 9th Annual Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference - April 15-17, 2014

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2013 List Serve Notices

December 5, 2013
- 2014 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice
September 12, 2013
- National Recovery Month – September 2013
April 25, 2013
- DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: April 27, 2013
February 27, 2013
- The Federal Transit Administration is hosting its 8th Annual Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference - April 9-11, 2013
January 31, 2013
- National Drug Facts Week

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2012 List Serve Notices

December 3, 2012
- DOT ‘Recreational’ Marijuana Notice
November 28, 2012
- 2013 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice
October 9, 2012
- DOT Issues Final Rule on 6-acetylmorphine (6-AM)
July 31, 2012
- NHTSA Updates the Conforming Products List for Evidential Breath Testing Devices and Alcohol Screening Devices
July 26, 2013
- ODAPC Publishes Official Q&A Today
May 3, 2012
- DOT Issues Interim Final Rule on 6-Acetylmorphine (6-AM)
April 26, 2012
- DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: April 28, 2012
April 10, 2012
- Program Reminder for MROs, TPAs, Collectors, and Employers
April 4, 2012
- ODAPC Releases DOT’s Mock Collection Video
February 6, 2012
- The Federal Transit Administration is hosting its 7th Annual Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference - April 10-12, 2012
January 27, 2012
- Approval of the DTAB Recommendations
January 26, 2012
- Medical Review Officers Contacting Employee’s Treating Physicians

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Last updated: Thursday, October 2, 2025