Program Guidance
These guidance documents are not legally binding in their own right and will not be relied upon by the Department as a separate basis for affirmative enforcement action or other administrative penalty. Conformity with these guidance documents (as distinct from existing statutes and regulations) is voluntary only, and nonconformity will not affect rights and obligations under existing statutes and regulations.
Quick Links
COVID-19 Guidance
- ODAPC
- PHMSA
- FMCSA
- Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination: Random Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing
- Three-month Waiver in Response to the Economic Consequences of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - to Review Employers of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Subject to 49 CFR Part 382 from Certain Pre-Employment Testing Requirements
- FAA
- USCG
- FRA
- FTA
Alcohol Testing
Drug Testing
- Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form
- CCF Notice (August 2020) - NEW
- Electronic Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form
- Reminder Notice - Direct Observation for Return-to-duty and Follow Up Testing
- DOT's Direct Observation Procedures
- How Can I Become a Collector for DOT Drug Testing?
- Urine Specimen Collection Guidelines
- DOT's 10 Steps to Collection Site Security and Integrity
- DOT's 10 Steps to Collection Site Security and integrity (video)
- Part 40 DOT MRO Notice
- DOT Mock Collection Video
Employee
- Am I Covered?
- Employees Covered Under DOT Testing Regulation 49 CFR Part 40
- What Employees Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Part 40 DOT - Employee Notice (December 2017)
Employer
- Am I Covered?
- What Employers Need to Know About Monitoring Collection Sites
- What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing
- DOT Mock Collection Video
- Best Practices for DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Drug and Alcohol Record Keeping Requirements
- Part 40 DOT Policies Notice
- Release of Information Form "49 CFR Part 40 - Drug and Alcohol Testing" (suggested format)
General
- DOT CBD Notice
- DOT "Recreational Marijuana" Notice
- DOT "Medical Marijuana" Notice
- 49 CFR Part 40 Q&As
- HIPAA Statement
- Pre-Employment Alcohol Testing
Substance Abuse Professional
Last updated: Wednesday, December 9, 2020