DER TRAINING COURSE - FMCSA

The Designated Employer Representative (DER) Training is designed to provide DERs with knowledge of the drug and alcohol testing industry and the supervisory skills required to maintain compliance with both federally regulated U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements as well as non-regulated policies. This FMCSA DER course addendum is an enhancement to the self-guided Designated Employee Representative (DER) training. The course details the protocols and processes required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under 49 CFR Part 382 for businesses that employ Commercial Drivers License holders and others regulated by FMCSA where they differ from or expand on the drug and alcohol testing procedures outlined in 49 CFR Part 40.

It is critical for the DER to be in the know and follow the particular FMCSA requirements. Employers may risk non-compliance if they are not following DOT protocols. DERs working with CDL holders and others regulated by FMCSA must be knowledgeable about the guidelines presented in 49 CFR Part 382 in addition to those covered in 49 CFR Part 40.

Safety Sensitive positions covered under FMCSA Drug and Alcohol testing program:

Anyone who holds a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or similar license issued by Mexico or Canada, and
operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) in any state?

a CMV is defined as a vehicle:

with a gross vehicle weight rating/gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight rating/gross combination weight of 26,001 or more lbs, or
designed to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver), or
of any size that is used to transport hazardous materials which require the vehicle to be placarded

Students will receive:

An overview of testing procedures to understand the complete testing process.
An understanding of each U.S. Department of Transportation mode’s rules and regulations pertaining to drug and alcohol testing to ensure compliance whether the business is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Railroad Administration.
A full definition of the role of the DER to ensure company and DOT policy compliance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Does DER Stand For?

In a DOT drug and alcohol testing program a DER is the primary contact person or the employer representative for the DOT drug and alcohol testing plan.

What Does a DER do?

An employee of the regulated company who is authorized by the employer to take immediate action(s) to remove employees from safety-sensitive duties, or cause employees to be removed from these covered duties, and to make required decisions in the testing and evaluation processes. The DER also receives test results and other communications for the employer, consistent with the requirements of this part. Service agents cannot act as DERs.