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service agents to report to the Clearinghouse information related to violations of the drug and
alcohol regulations in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 40 and 382 by current and prospective
employees.
The Clearinghouse final rule requires the following:
Employers must query the Clearinghouse for current and prospective employees' drug and
alcohol violations before permitting those employees to operate a commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) on public roads.
Employers must annually query the Clearinghouse for each driver they currently employ.
The Clearinghouse provides FMCSA and employers the necessary tools to identify drivers who
are prohibited from operating a CMV based on DOT drug and alcohol program violations and
ensure that such drivers receive the required evaluation and treatment before operating a CMV
on public roads. Specifically, information maintained in the Clearinghouse enables employers to
identify drivers who commit a drug or alcohol program violation while working for one employer,
but who fail to subsequently inform another employer (as required by current regulations).
Records of drug and alcohol program violations will remain in the Clearinghouse for five years, or
until the driver has completed the return-to-duty process, whichever is later.
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