Branch, LA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total):

Population (male): 262

Population (female): 126

Median Age: 51.5 years

Median Rent:

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Branch: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 0.0%

Poverty (breakdown):

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Branch, Louisiana as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Branch is 73 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: Cajun (88.9%), French (11.1%).

Elevation: 40 feet

Land Area:

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 70516

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $40,002
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $21,327
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $103,622 Branch:$103,622LA:$162,500

Races:
      White alone - 309 - 79.6%
      Black alone - 64 - 16.5%
      Hispanic - 9 - 2.3%
      Two or more races - 3 - 0.8%
      Asian alone - 2 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 1 - 0.3%

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Recognitions and Certifications

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

FMCSA/CDL DRUG TESTING Branch, LA

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FMCSA Services

  • FMCSA Drug Testing
  • FMCSA Alcohol Testing
  • FMCSA Consortium/Random Testing Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Services
  • FMCSA Policy Development

FMCSA/DOT Drug Testing Locations Branch, LA

1345 VALWOOD PKWY STE 306 1.3 miles

1345 VALWOOD PKWY STE 306
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
Categories: CARROLLTON TX

3003 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 100 1.5 miles

3003 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75234
Categories: DALLAS TX

11498 LUNA RD STE 206 2.3 miles

11498 LUNA RD STE 206
DALLAS, TX 75234
Categories: DALLAS TX

2601 E BELT LINE RD 2.4 miles

2601 E BELT LINE RD
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
Categories: CARROLLTON TX

11888 MARSH LN 2.5 miles

11888 MARSH LN
DALLAS, TX 75234
Categories: DALLAS TX

8787 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 120 3.3 miles

8787 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 120
IRVING, TX 75063
Categories: IRVING TX

3953 BELT LINE RD 3.4 miles

3953 BELT LINE RD
ADDISON, TX 75001
Categories: ADDISON TX

7501 LAS COLINAS BLVD STE 100 3.6 miles

7501 LAS COLINAS BLVD STE 100
IRVING, TX 75063
Categories: IRVING TX

7400 N MACARTHUR BLVD 3.9 miles

7400 N MACARTHUR BLVD
IRVING, TX 75063
Categories: IRVING TX

1213 E TRINITY MILLS RD 3.9 miles

1213 E TRINITY MILLS RD
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
Categories: CARROLLTON TX

5910 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 133 4.0 miles

5910 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 133
IRVING, TX 75039
Categories: IRVING TX

15810 MIDWAY RD 4.3 miles

15810 MIDWAY RD
ADDISON, TX 75001
Categories: ADDISON TX

3015 RENAISSANCE DR 5.0 miles

3015 RENAISSANCE DR
DALLAS, TX 75287
Categories: DALLAS TX

On-site only 5.2 miles

On-site only
Irving, TX 75063
Categories: Irving TX

1837 W FRANKFORD RD STE 116 5.3 miles

1837 W FRANKFORD RD STE 116
CARROLLTON, TX 75007
Categories: CARROLLTON TX

546 E Sandy Lake Rd Ste 120, 5.6 miles

546 E Sandy Lake Rd Ste 120,
Coppell, TX 75019
Categories: Coppell TX

14856 PRESTON RD STE 100 5.6 miles

14856 PRESTON RD STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75254
Categories: DALLAS TX

14902 PRESTON RD STE 810 5.6 miles

14902 PRESTON RD STE 810
DALLAS, TX 75254
Categories: DALLAS TX

5917 BELT LINE RD 5.6 miles

5917 BELT LINE RD
DALLAS, TX 75254
Categories: DALLAS TX

6300 Samuel Blvd Ste 114A 5.8 miles

6300 Samuel Blvd Ste 114A
Dallas, TX 75228
Categories: Dallas TX

6330 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 130 5.9 miles

6330 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 130
DALLAS, TX 75240
Categories: DALLAS TX

3501 N Macarthur Blvd Ste 310, 6.3 miles

3501 N Macarthur Blvd Ste 310,
Irving, TX 75062
Categories: Irving TX

1720 REGAL ROW STE 238 6.3 miles

1720 REGAL ROW STE 238
DALLAS, TX 75235
Categories: DALLAS TX

4727 FRANKFORD RD STE 409 6.4 miles

4727 FRANKFORD RD STE 409
DALLAS, TX 75287
Categories: DALLAS TX

2940 N O CONNOR RD STE 117N 6.4 miles

2940 N O CONNOR RD STE 117N
IRVING, TX 75062
Categories: IRVING TX

171 N DENTON TAP RD STE 200 6.4 miles

171 N DENTON TAP RD STE 200
COPPELL, TX 75019
Categories: COPPELL TX

1017 W HEBRON PKWY 6.6 miles

1017 W HEBRON PKWY
CARROLLTON, TX 75010
Categories: CARROLLTON TX

8222 DOUGLAS AVE STE 390 6.7 miles

8222 DOUGLAS AVE STE 390
DALLAS, TX 75225
Categories: DALLAS TX

8925 STERLING ST STE 255 7.0 miles

8925 STERLING ST STE 255
IRVING, TX 75063
Categories: IRVING TX

2434 FINLEY RD 7.0 miles

2434 FINLEY RD
IRVING, TX 75062
Categories: IRVING TX

2403 S STEMMONS FWY STE 103 7.1 miles

2403 S STEMMONS FWY STE 103
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR STE 100 7.1 miles

1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

751 HEBRON PKWY STE 100 7.1 miles

751 HEBRON PKWY STE 100
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

4333 North Josey Lane Plaza II, Suite 105 7.2 miles

4333 North Josey Lane Plaza II, Suite 105
Carrollton, TX 75010
Categories: Carrollton TX

12750 MERIT DR STE 770 7.2 miles

12750 MERIT DR STE 770
DALLAS, TX 75251
Categories: DALLAS TX

245 E GRAUWYLER RD STE 122 7.2 miles

245 E GRAUWYLER RD STE 122
IRVING, TX 75061
Categories: IRVING TX

12221 MERIT DR STE 100 7.2 miles

12221 MERIT DR STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75251
Categories: DALLAS TX

8267 ELMBROOK DR STE 100 7.3 miles

8267 ELMBROOK DR STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

8100 JOHN W CARPENTER FWY STE 100 7.4 miles

8100 JOHN W CARPENTER FWY STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

11613 N Central Expwy, Suite 120 7.4 miles

11613 N Central Expwy, Suite 120
Dallas, TX 75243
Categories: Dallas TX

1555 W Mockingbird Lane Ste 202 7.5 miles

1555 W Mockingbird Lane Ste 202
Dallas, TX 75235
Categories: Dallas TX

1302 LANE ST STE 800 7.5 miles

1302 LANE ST STE 800
IRVING, TX 75061
Categories: IRVING TX

18101 PRESTON RD STE 201 7.6 miles

18101 PRESTON RD STE 201
DALLAS, TX 75252
Categories: DALLAS TX

2001 W AIRPORT FWY 7.6 miles

2001 W AIRPORT FWY
IRVING, TX 75062
Categories: IRVING TX

6612 HARRY HINES BLVD 7.6 miles

6612 HARRY HINES BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75235
Categories: DALLAS TX

1111 W MOCKINGBIRD LN PO BOX 910465 7.8 miles

1111 W MOCKINGBIRD LN PO BOX 910465
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

5909 HARRY HINES BLVD 8.1 miles

5909 HARRY HINES BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75390
Categories: DALLAS TX

3225 W AIRPORT FWY Ste 226 8.2 miles

3225 W AIRPORT FWY Ste 226
IRVING, TX 75062
Categories: IRVING TX

2920 N STEMMONS FWY 8.4 miles

2920 N STEMMONS FWY
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

5076 W PLANO PKWY 8.4 miles

5076 W PLANO PKWY
PLANO, TX 75093
Categories: PLANO TX

3141 IRVING BLVD STE 220 8.4 miles

3141 IRVING BLVD STE 220
DALLAS, TX 75247
Categories: DALLAS TX

7502 GREENVILLE AVE 8.5 miles

7502 GREENVILLE AVE
DALLAS, TX 75231
Categories: DALLAS TX

1120 W CAMPBELL RD STE 109 8.7 miles

1120 W CAMPBELL RD STE 109
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
Categories: RICHARDSON TX

2355 E GRAPEVINE MILLS CIR 8.8 miles

2355 E GRAPEVINE MILLS CIR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

4501 Lemmon Ave 8.8 miles

4501 Lemmon Ave
Dallas, TX 75219
Categories: Dallas TX

2600 N STEMMONS FWY STE 162 8.8 miles

2600 N STEMMONS FWY STE 162
DALLAS, TX 75207
Categories: DALLAS TX

5601 GREENVILLE AVE 8.9 miles

5601 GREENVILLE AVE
DALLAS, TX 75206
Categories: DALLAS TX

1340 MAYO ST STE 185 STE 185 9.0 miles

1340 MAYO ST STE 185 STE 185
IRVING, TX 75060
Categories: IRVING TX

5944 W PARKER RD STE 200 9.1 miles

5944 W PARKER RD STE 200
PLANO, TX 75093
Categories: PLANO TX

4844 GREENVILLE AVE 9.2 miles

4844 GREENVILLE AVE
DALLAS, TX 75206
Categories: DALLAS TX

3600 Communications Pkwy, Ste 647 9.2 miles

3600 Communications Pkwy, Ste 647
Plano, TX 75093
Categories: Plano TX

6071 VILLAGE BEND DR APT 816 9.3 miles

6071 VILLAGE BEND DR APT 816
DALLAS, TX 75206
Categories: DALLAS TX

13350 T I BLVD M.S. 327 9.3 miles

13350 T I BLVD M.S. 327
DALLAS, TX 75243
Categories: DALLAS TX

4701 W PARK BLVD STE 206 9.3 miles

4701 W PARK BLVD STE 206
PLANO, TX 75093
Categories: PLANO TX

1800 PRESTON PARK BLVD STE 102 9.3 miles

1800 PRESTON PARK BLVD STE 102
PLANO, TX 75093
Categories: PLANO TX

4617 N CENTRAL EXPY 9.6 miles

4617 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75205
Categories: DALLAS TX

3800 MAIN ST STE 100 9.8 miles

3800 MAIN ST STE 100
THE COLONY, TX 75056
Categories: THE COLONY TX

3801 W 15th St Ste 100, Building A 10.0 miles

3801 W 15th St Ste 100, Building A
Plano, TX 75075
Categories: Plano TX

4707 STATE HIGHWAY 121 10.1 miles

4707 STATE HIGHWAY 121
THE COLONY, TX 75056
Categories: THE COLONY TX

5151 State Highway 121 10.1 miles

5151 State Highway 121
The Colony, TX 75056
Categories: The Colony TX

9901 Royal Lane Ste 106 10.2 miles

9901 Royal Lane Ste 106
Dallas, TX 75231
Categories: Dallas TX

475 W. Elm 10.2 miles

475 W. Elm
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

6350 E Mockingbird Lane 10.3 miles

6350 E Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75214
Categories: Dallas TX

401 W CAMPBELL RD 10.4 miles

401 W CAMPBELL RD
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
Categories: RICHARDSON TX

571 W MAIN ST STE 110 10.5 miles

571 W MAIN ST STE 110
LEWISVILLE, TX 75507
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

2001 N COLLINS BLVD STE 105 10.6 miles

2001 N COLLINS BLVD STE 105
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
Categories: RICHARDSON TX

1100 S MAIN ST STE D 10.6 miles

1100 S MAIN ST STE D
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

540 SURF ST 10.6 miles

540 SURF ST
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

5000 MAIN ST STE 203 10.6 miles

5000 MAIN ST STE 203
THE COLONY, TX 75056
Categories: THE COLONY TX

5315 ROSS AVE 10.8 miles

5315 ROSS AVE
DALLAS, TX 75206
Categories: DALLAS TX

1750 ALMA RD STE 108 10.8 miles

1750 ALMA RD STE 108
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
Categories: RICHARDSON TX

600 W NORTHWEST HWY STE E 11.0 miles

600 W NORTHWEST HWY STE E
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

500 N Valley Pkwy, Suite 110 11.1 miles

500 N Valley Pkwy, Suite 110
Lewisville, TX 75067
Categories: Lewisville TX

2525 E Abrams St 11.1 miles

2525 E Abrams St
Arlington, TX 76010
Categories: Arlington TX

On-Site ONLY 11.1 miles

On-Site ONLY
Plano, TX 75075
Categories: Plano TX

6820 PRESTON RD 11.2 miles

6820 PRESTON RD
PLANO, TX 75024
Categories: PLANO TX

1559 W MAIN ST 11.3 miles

1559 W MAIN ST
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

350 South Plano Road 11.4 miles

350 South Plano Road
Richardson, TX 75081
Categories: Richardson TX

1643 LANCASTER DR STE 223 11.4 miles

1643 LANCASTER DR STE 223
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

1650 W COLLEGE ST 11.5 miles

1650 W COLLEGE ST
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

3801 GASTON AVE STE 104 11.5 miles

3801 GASTON AVE STE 104
DALLAS, TX 75246
Categories: DALLAS TX

701 COMMERCE ST STE 205 11.5 miles

701 COMMERCE ST STE 205
DALLAS, TX 75202
Categories: DALLAS TX

3600 GASTON AVE STE 707 11.5 miles

3600 GASTON AVE STE 707
DALLAS, TX 75246
Categories: DALLAS TX

3900 Junius St, Ste 240 11.6 miles

3900 Junius St, Ste 240
Dallas, TX 75246
Categories: Dallas TX

3821 W SPRING CREEK PKWY 11.7 miles

3821 W SPRING CREEK PKWY
PLANO, TX 75023
Categories: PLANO TX

1715 ANALOG DR 11.8 miles

1715 ANALOG DR
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
Categories: RICHARDSON TX

1778 N PLANO RD STE 114 11.8 miles

1778 N PLANO RD STE 114
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
Categories: RICHARDSON TX

1810 N PLANO RD 11.8 miles

1810 N PLANO RD
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
Categories: RICHARDSON TX

1060 N MAIN ST STE 101A 12.0 miles

1060 N MAIN ST STE 101A
EULESS, TX 76039
Categories: EULESS TX

5301 WILLIAM D TATE AVE 12.0 miles

5301 WILLIAM D TATE AVE
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

214 W COLORADO BLVD 12.3 miles

214 W COLORADO BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75208
Categories: DALLAS TX

2045 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 100B 12.3 miles

2045 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 100B
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

2100 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 1207 12.3 miles

2100 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 1207
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

551 Silicon Dr Ste 100 12.4 miles

551 Silicon Dr Ste 100
Southlake, TX 76092
Categories: Southlake TX

1621 S JUPITER RD STE 101 12.5 miles

1621 S JUPITER RD STE 101
GARLAND, TX 75042
Categories: GARLAND TX

9330 POPPY DR STE 100 12.7 miles

9330 POPPY DR STE 100
DALLAS, TX 75218
Categories: DALLAS TX

4001 Long Prairie Road, Suite 130 12.8 miles

4001 Long Prairie Road, Suite 130
Flowermound, TX 75028
Categories: Flowermound TX

2315 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD STE 110 12.8 miles

2315 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD STE 110
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092
Categories: SOUTHLAKE TX

13657 JUPITER RD 12.9 miles

13657 JUPITER RD
DALLAS, TX 75238
Categories: DALLAS TX

720 E PARK BLVD STE 102 13.1 miles

720 E PARK BLVD STE 102
PLANO, TX 75074
Categories: PLANO TX

2030 G AVE STE 1102 13.1 miles

2030 G AVE STE 1102
PLANO, TX 75074
Categories: PLANO TX

3304 ALMA DR 13.1 miles

3304 ALMA DR
PLANO, TX 75023
Categories: PLANO TX

2696 W WALNUT ST 13.2 miles

2696 W WALNUT ST
GARLAND, TX 75042
Categories: GARLAND TX

10611 Garland Rd STE 112 13.2 miles

10611 Garland Rd STE 112
Dallas, TX 75218
Categories: Dallas TX

325 N SHILOH RD #101 13.4 miles

325 N SHILOH RD #101
GARLAND, TX 75042
Categories: GARLAND TX

2000 K AVE STE 206 13.4 miles

2000 K AVE STE 206
PLANO, TX 75074
Categories: PLANO TX

325 N SHILOH RD STE 101 13.4 miles

325 N SHILOH RD STE 101
GARLAND, TX 75042
Categories: GARLAND TX

805 W NORTH CARRIER PKWY STE 260 13.4 miles

805 W NORTH CARRIER PKWY STE 260
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

610 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD Ste 150 13.6 miles

610 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD Ste 150
EULESS, TX 76040
Categories: EULESS TX

2300 MARIE CURIE DR 13.6 miles

2300 MARIE CURIE DR
GARLAND, TX 75042
Categories: GARLAND TX

2301 FOREST LN Ste 100 13.8 miles

2301 FOREST LN Ste 100
GARLAND, TX 75042
Categories: GARLAND TX

1111 JUPITER RD STE 100B 13.8 miles

1111 JUPITER RD STE 100B
PLANO, TX 75074
Categories: PLANO TX

2046 FOREST LN STE 180 13.9 miles

2046 FOREST LN STE 180
GARLAND, TX 75042
Categories: GARLAND TX

832 W SPRING CREEK PKWY STE 300A 14.1 miles

832 W SPRING CREEK PKWY STE 300A
PLANO, TX 75023
Categories: PLANO TX

5644 PRESTON RD 14.4 miles

5644 PRESTON RD
FRISCO, TX 75034
Categories: FRISCO TX

6000 Colleyville Blvd Ste 150 14.7 miles

6000 Colleyville Blvd Ste 150
Colleyville, TX 76034
Categories: Colleyville TX

1501 NORTHWEST HWY 14.8 miles

1501 NORTHWEST HWY
GARLAND, TX 75041
Categories: GARLAND TX

1615 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 208 14.8 miles

1615 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 208
Bedford, TX 76022
Categories: Bedford TX

1600 HOSPITAL PKWY 14.8 miles

1600 HOSPITAL PKWY
BEDFORD, TX 76022
Categories: BEDFORD TX

4308 BLACKHEATH RD 15.1 miles

4308 BLACKHEATH RD
DALLAS, TX 75227
Categories: DALLAS TX

2160 E LAMAR BLVD 15.4 miles

2160 E LAMAR BLVD
ARLINGTON, TX 76006
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

8501 JUSTIN RD 15.4 miles

8501 JUSTIN RD
DOUBLE OAK, TX 75077
Categories: DOUBLE OAK TX

8200 STONEBROOK PKWY STE 100 15.5 miles

8200 STONEBROOK PKWY STE 100
FRISCO, TX 75034
Categories: FRISCO TX

7227 PRESTON RD 15.6 miles

7227 PRESTON RD
FRISCO, TX 75034
Categories: FRISCO TX

4928 SAMUELL BLVD 15.8 miles

4928 SAMUELL BLVD
MESQUITE, TX 75149
Categories: MESQUITE TX

5575 Warren Pkwy, Prof. Bldg I, Baylor Medical C 16.0 miles

5575 Warren Pkwy, Prof. Bldg I, Baylor Medical C
Frisco, TX 75034
Categories: Frisco TX

2701 OSLER DR,STE 2 16.1 miles

2701 OSLER DR,STE 2
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75051
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

3500 INTERSTATE 30 STE E100 16.2 miles

3500 INTERSTATE 30 STE E100
MESQUITE, TX 75150
Categories: MESQUITE TX

301 W MAIN ST 16.3 miles

301 W MAIN ST
FRISCO, TX 75034
Categories: FRISCO TX

3230 I- 30 East, Suite 101 16.4 miles

3230 I- 30 East, Suite 101
Mesquite, TX 75150
Categories: Mesquite TX

8756 TEEL PKWY STE 350 16.4 miles

8756 TEEL PKWY STE 350
FRISCO, TX 75034
Categories: FRISCO TX

1900 OATES DR Ste 100 16.6 miles

1900 OATES DR Ste 100
MESQUITE, TX 75150
Categories: MESQUITE TX

1218 W MCDERMOTT DR 16.8 miles

1218 W MCDERMOTT DR
ALLEN, TX 75013
Categories: ALLEN TX

400 MID CITIES BLVD 16.9 miles

400 MID CITIES BLVD
HURST, TX 76054
Categories: HURST TX

3220 GUS THOMASSON RD STE 226 17.3 miles

3220 GUS THOMASSON RD STE 226
MESQUITE, TX 75150
Categories: MESQUITE TX

902 W Randol Mill, Suite 100 17.8 miles

902 W Randol Mill, Suite 100
Arlington, TX 76012
Categories: Arlington TX

511 E INTERSTATE 20 18.0 miles

511 E INTERSTATE 20
ARLINGTON, TX 76018
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

5520 S WESTMORELAND RD STE 200 18.1 miles

5520 S WESTMORELAND RD STE 200
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

5201 S WESTMORELAND RD 18.1 miles

5201 S WESTMORELAND RD
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

1101 Raintree Cir, Suite 100 18.1 miles

1101 Raintree Cir, Suite 100
Allen, TX 75013
Categories: Allen TX

623 W MAIN ST 18.2 miles

623 W MAIN ST
ARLINGTON, TX 76010
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

1280 N TOWN EAST BLVD 18.2 miles

1280 N TOWN EAST BLVD
MESQUITE, TX 75150
Categories: MESQUITE TX

4343 W CAMP WISDOM RD STE 213 18.3 miles

4343 W CAMP WISDOM RD STE 213
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

814 E CAMP WISDOM RD 18.3 miles

814 E CAMP WISDOM RD
DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116
Categories: DUNCANVILLE TX

8713 AIRPORT FWY STE 318 18.4 miles

8713 AIRPORT FWY STE 318
FORT WORTH, TX 76180
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

912 E PARK ROW DR 18.4 miles

912 E PARK ROW DR
ARLINGTON, TX 76010
Categories: ARLINGTON TX

9001 BOULEVARD 26 18.5 miles

9001 BOULEVARD 26
NORTH RICHLAND, TX 76180
Categories: NORTH RICHLAND TX

1300 N CENTRAL EXPY 18.5 miles

1300 N CENTRAL EXPY
PLANO, TX 75074
Categories: PLANO TX

951 W PIPELINE RD STE 320 18.6 miles

951 W PIPELINE RD STE 320
HURST, TX 76053
Categories: HURST TX

565 W INTERSTATE 30 19.2 miles

565 W INTERSTATE 30
GARLAND, TX 75043
Categories: GARLAND TX

407 W INTERSTATE 30 19.2 miles

407 W INTERSTATE 30
GARLAND, TX 75043
Categories: GARLAND TX

555 W INTERSTATE 30 19.2 miles

555 W INTERSTATE 30
GARLAND, TX 75043
Categories: GARLAND TX

4400 TEASLEY LN ST 200 19.3 miles

4400 TEASLEY LN ST 200
DENTON, TX 76210
Categories: DENTON TX

2520 W INTERSTATE 20 19.3 miles

2520 W INTERSTATE 20
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052
Categories: GRAND PRAIRIE TX

3500 W WHEATLAND RD 19.3 miles

3500 W WHEATLAND RD
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

260 N Rufe Snow Dr, 19.4 miles

260 N Rufe Snow Dr,
Keller, TX 76248
Categories: Keller TX

39769 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY 19.4 miles

39769 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY
DALLAS, TX 75237
Categories: DALLAS TX

16151 ELDORADO PKWY 19.4 miles

16151 ELDORADO PKWY
FRISCO, TX 75035
Categories: FRISCO TX

951 YORK DR STE 105 19.4 miles

951 YORK DR STE 105
DESOTO, TX 75115
Categories: DESOTO TX

3430 W Wheatland Rd, Ste 224 19.4 miles

3430 W Wheatland Rd, Ste 224
Dallas, TX 75237
Categories: Dallas TX

2727 Bolton Boone Dr, Suite 106 19.5 miles

2727 Bolton Boone Dr, Suite 106
Desoto, TX 75115
Categories: Desoto TX

4401 BOOTH CALLOWAY RD 19.6 miles

4401 BOOTH CALLOWAY RD
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
Categories: NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TX

4109 CAGLE DR STE A 19.8 miles

4109 CAGLE DR STE A
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
Categories: NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TX

7145 N GEORGE BUSH HWY 19.9 miles

7145 N GEORGE BUSH HWY
GARLAND, TX 75044
Categories: GARLAND TX

1661 EASTCHASE PKWY 19.9 miles

1661 EASTCHASE PKWY
FORT WORTH, TX 76120
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

5224 S State Highway 360, Suite 225 20.4 miles

5224 S State Highway 360, Suite 225
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Categories: Grand Prairie TX

2817 S Mayhill Rd, Suite 130 20.4 miles

2817 S Mayhill Rd, Suite 130
Denton, TX 76208
Categories: Denton TX

7383 Bonnie View Rd 20.5 miles

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The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration was a result of the Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. The passing of this act created FMCSA, which on January 1, 2000, established the FMCSA was as a separate operating division within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).

The FMCSA is headquartered in Washington, DC, and with a staff of more than 1,000 people in all 50 States and the District of Columbia and is the Federal Agency taking the initiative for regulating, providing safety and oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) and saving lives.

FMCSA Mission

  • Reduce crashes,
  • Reduce injuries, and
  • Reduce fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

What CDL Drivers Need to Know

In 1991, the United States Congress passed the Omnibus Transpiration Employee Testing Act, which required DOT agencies to implement drug and alcohol testing for all safety-sensitive transportation employees. Congress recognized the need for a drug and alcohol-free transportation industry, and thus 49 CFR Part 40, commonly referred to as Part 40 was established as a DOT-wide regulation that provides guidance on:

  • Who is subject to testing
  • How to conduct testing and
  • How to return employees to safety-sensitive duties after they violate a DOT drug and alcohol regulation.

49 CFR Part 40 provides guidance on all DOT-required drug and alcohol testing, regardless of the mode of transportation. For example, whether you are an airline pilot covered by FAA rules or a driver for a trucking company covered by FMCSA rules, Part 40 outlines the specific procedures for collection, testing of specimens and reporting of test results. Each DOT Agency-specific regulation defines who is subject to testing, when and in what situations for a particular that specific transportation industry.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and 49 CFR Part 40 has defined drug and alcohol testing rules and regulations for employees who drive commercial trucks and buses that require a commercial driver's license (CDL). These regulations identify who is subject to testing, when they are tested and in what situations. The regulations also require privacy protections and restrictions on employers and service agents against the use and release of sensitive drug and alcohol testing information.

On January 6, 2020, the DMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse House took effect. All FMCSA Employers to include owner-operators have specific requirements to comply with the Clearinghouse rule. Listed below is a summary of clearinghouse requirements.

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How will employers use the FMCSA Clearinghouse?

  • Report drug and alcohol violations. This will include alcohol test results with a concentration of .04 or greater, refusals to take an alcohol or drug test, as well as actual knowledge of a violation.
  • Employers will also report negative return-to-duty (RTD) test results and the successful completion of a driver's follow-up testing plan.

** Please note that the information above must be reported by the close of the third business day after the employer is informed

  • Conduct pre-employment queries to check if prospective employees are prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions, such as operating CMVs, due to an unresolved drug and alcohol program violation.

** Employers are also required to conduct queries on all current employees at least annually. All queries require driver consent.

  • Until January 6, 2023 employers must conduct both electronic queries in the Clearinghouse and manual, offline inquiries to previous employers for pre-employment driver investigations.

How will Owner-Operators Use The Clearinghouse?

Beginning January 6, 2020 owner-operators will need to coordinate with their C/TPA(s) to ensure the following requirements are met.

  • Report drug and alcohol violations. This will include alcohol test results with a concentration of .04 or greater, refusals to take an alcohol or drug test, as well as actual knowledge of a violation
  • Employers will also report negative return-to-duty (RTD) test results and the successful completion of a driver's follow-up testing plan.

** Owner-operators or C/TPAs may report violation information about other drivers employed by the owner-operator. If an owner operator commits a drug and alcohol program violation, this information MUST BE reported by the C/TPA

** Please note that the information above must be reported by the close of the third business day after the employer or C/TPA is informed.

  • Conduct pre-employment queries to check if prospective employees are prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions, such as operating CMVs, due to an unresolved drug and alcohol program violation.

** Employers are also required to conduct queries on all current employees at least annually. All queries require driver consent.

  • Until January 6, 2023 employers must conduct both electronic queries in the Clearinghouse and manual, offline inquiries to previous employers for pre-employment driver investigations.

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Who is covered under FMCSA DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations?

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMIN (FMCSA) COVERED EMPLOYEES

Employees or individuals who are working on public roads meeting the following criteria are FMCSA "covered" employees.

These are employees who:

  1. Have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or similar license issued by Mexico or Canada, and
  2. Operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) in any state:
    • a. A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is then defined as a vehicle:
      • i. with a gross vehicle weight rating/gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight rating/gross combination weight of 26,001 or more lbs., or
      • ii. designed to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver), or
      • iii. of any size that is used to transport hazardous materials which require the vehicle to be placarded

With FMCSA there is only one safety-sensitive category of covered employee which is Driver.

FMCSA and DOT Frequently Asked Questions?

Who is tested?

Typically all CDL drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles are subject to the CDL requirements on the public roadways in the United States and who are also performing safety-sensitive functions are subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing under section (§382.103). This would also include all full-time, part-time, intermittent, backup and international drivers.

When does testing occur?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires testing under the following conditions:

  • Pre-employment testing.
  • Post-accident testing.
  • Random Testing
  • Reasonable suspicion testing.
  • Return-to-duty testing.
  • §382.311 Follow-up testing.

When in an FMCSA Pre-employment test required?

The FMCSA defines a Pre-employment test as prior to the first time any driver performs safety-sensitive functions for any employer (this includes a single owner operator). Part 40 states that the driver shall undergo testing for controlled substances as a condition of employment.

Furthermore, no employer shall allow a driver to perform safety-sensitive functions unless the employer has received a negative controlled substances test result from the MRO or C/TPA indicating a verified 5 panel DOT negative test result for that driver.

Are there any exceptions to FMCSA pre-employment drug testing?

In short, yes, the following examples are permitted as exemptions to the pre-employment drug testing requirement.

An employer is not required to administer a DOT pre-employment drug testing if:

  1. The driver has participated in a controlled substance testing program that meets DOT requirements within the previous 30 days: and
  2. While participating in that program, either:
    • a. Was tested for controlled substances within the past 6 months (from the date of the application with the employer); and
    • b. Participated in a DOT random drug and alcohol testing program for the previous 12 months (from the date of application with the employer); and
  3. The employer ensures that no prior employer of the driver of whom the employer has knowledge has records of a violation of this part or the controlled substances use rule of another DOT agency within the previous six months.

As an FMCSA regulated employer and choose to utilize the above-referenced exception. Employers must contact the DOT controlled substances testing program(s) in which the driver participates or participated and shall obtain and retain from the testing program(s) the following information:

  • Name and address of the drug-testing program
  • Verification that the driver participates or participated in the program(s).
  • Verification that the program(s) conforms to part 40 of this title.
  • Verification that the driver is qualified under the rules of this part, including that the driver has not refused to be tested for controlled substances.
  • The date the driver was last tested for controlled substances.
  • The results of any tests taken within the previous six months and any other violations of subpart B of this part.

Does FMCSA require a pre-employment alcohol test?

The FMCSA doesn't require a pre-employment alcohol test; however, Employers may choose but are not required to, conduct pre-employment alcohol testing under this part. On the other hand, if the employer chooses to conduct pre-employment alcohol testing, it must comply with the following requirements:

  1. An employer must conduct a pre-employment alcohol test before the first performance of safety-sensitive functions by every covered employee (whether a new employee or someone who has transferred to a position involving the performance of safety-sensitive functions).
  2. Employers must treat all safety-sensitive employees performing safety-sensitive functions the same for the purpose of pre-employment alcohol testing (for example, employers must not test some covered employees and not others).
  3. An employer must conduct the pre-employment alcohol tests after making a contingent offer of employment or transfer, subject to the employee passing the pre-employment alcohol test.
  4. Conduct all pre-employment alcohol tests using the alcohol testing procedures outlined in 49 CFR part 40 of this title.
  5. You must not allow a covered employee to begin performing safety-sensitive functions unless the result of the employee's test indicate an alcohol concentration of less than 0.04.

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What is FMCSA Post Accident Testing?

A Post-Accident drug/alcohol test must be conducted as soon as possible following an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a public road in commerce and each employer shall test for alcohol for each of its surviving drivers:

  1. Who was performing safety-sensitive functions with respect to the vehicle, if the accident involved the loss of human life; or
  2. Who receives a citation within 8 hours of the occurrence under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved:
    • a. Bodily injury to any person who, because of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or
    • b. One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle.

Other scenarios triggering a post-accident drug testing include:

  1. A driver who receives a citation within thirty-two hours of the occurrence under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved:
    • a. Bodily injury to any person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or
    • b. One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle.

** The following table notes when a post-accident test is required to be conducted per DOT regulations.

Type of accident involved

Citation issued to the CMV driver

Test must be performed by the employer

i. Human fatality

YES
NO

YES
YES

ii. Bodily injury with immediate medical treatment away from the scene

YES
NO

YES
NO

iii. Disabling damage to any motor vehicle requiring tow away

YES
NO

YES
NO

Types of Post-Accident Tests

  • 1. Alcohol tests: If an alcohol test is required by this section and is not administered within two hours following the accident, the employer shall prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered.
  • 2. Furthermore, if an alcohol test required by this section is not administered within eight hours following the accident, the employer shall cease attempts to administer an alcohol test and shall prepare and maintain the same record. Records shall be submitted to the FMCSA upon request.
  • 3. Controlled substance tests. If a test required by this section is not administered within 32 hours following the accident, the employer shall cease attempts to administer a controlled substance test and prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered and records shall be submitted to the FMCSA upon request.

Any driver who is subject to post-accident testing shall remain readily available for such testing or may be deemed by the employer to have refused to submit to testing. Post-accident testing would not delay any driver in receiving the proper or necessary emergency medical treatment.

What is FMCSA Random Testing?

All CDL drivers must be randomly tested throughout the year and an employer who employs only himself/herself as a driver, who is not leased to a motor carrier, shall implement a random testing program of two or more covered employees in the random testing selection pool as a member of a consortium/random testing pool.

The current rate for random drug and alcohol testing is:

50% of the average number of driver positions for Controlled Substances (5 panel DOT urine)

10% of the average number of diver positions for Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT)

How is Random Testing Conducted?

Random selections of drivers for random alcohol and controlled substances testing shall be made by a scientifically valid method. For example,

  • random number table or
  • a computer-based random number generator that is matched with drivers' Social Security numbers, payroll identification numbers, or other comparable identifying numbers.

Each driver that is selected for random alcohol and controlled substances testing must have an equal chance of being tested each time selections are made.

Each driver selected for testing shall be tested during the selection period.

Employers may use a service agent (e.g., a C/TPA) to perform random selections and your covered drivers may be part of a larger random testing pool (consortium) of covered employees.

Please note that it is a good idea to validate that your c/TPA is currently selecting and testing at the appropriate percentage established for your industry and that only covered employees are in the random testing pool. (Currently, FMCSA tests at a rate of 50% for drugs and 10% for alcohol). As the DER an employer must ensure that all random testing is unannounced and that testing is spread reasonably throughout the calendar year.

When a driver is notified, employers must ensure that the driver immediately proceed to the testing center.

If a driver is selected for a random alcohol test, the alcohol test must be conducted just before the driver is to perform safety-sensitive functions, or just after the driver has ceased performing such functions.

What is FMCSA Reasonable Suspicion Testing?

FMCSA Reasonable suspicion testing was established to detect if drivers appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be immediately tested. Employers must train CDL driver supervisors to detect the symptoms of driver impairment. Listed below is a summary of the FMCSA Supervisor training requirements. Click here to purchase your supervisor training course.

When Does Reasonable Suspicion, Testing Occur?

Any driver/safety sensitive regulated employee may be required to submit for a reasonable suspicion/reasonable cause drug or alcohol testing when the employer has reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee has violated the prohibitions of subpart B of this part concerning alcohol or controlled substances.

  • 1. For an employer to require the driver to undergo an alcohol and/or controlled substances test, the basis must be based on specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations concerning the appearance, behavior, speech or body odors of the driver and/or indications of the chronic and withdrawal effects of controlled substances.
  • 2. The required observations for alcohol and/or controlled substances reasonable suspicion testing shall be made by a supervisor or company official who is trained in accordance with §382.603. The person who makes the determination that reasonable suspicion exists to conduct an alcohol test shall not conduct the alcohol test of the driver.
  • 3. Alcohol testing is authorized by this section only if the observations by the trained supervisor are made during, just preceding, or just after the period of the workday when the driver is on duty. A driver may be directed by the employer to only undergo reasonable suspicion testing while the driver is performing safety-sensitive functions, just before the driver is to perform safety-sensitive functions, or just after the driver has ceased performing such functions.
    • if an alcohol test is required, it must be administered within two hours following the determination that the employee was believed to be under the influence of alcohol. The employer must prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the alcohol test was not promptly administered within the 2-hour requirement.
    • If an alcohol test required by this section and is not administered within eight hours following the determination, an employer shall stop any attempts to administer an alcohol test and shall state in the record the reasons for not administering the test within the required 8 hours.

Drivers are prohibited for from reporting for duty or remaining on duty requiring the performance of safety-sensitive functions while the driver is under the influence of or impaired by alcohol, which can be determined by the behavioral, speech, and performance indicators of alcohol misuse. Employers must not permit the driver to perform or continue to perform safety-sensitive functions, until:

A driver may not return to performing safety sensitive function until an alcohol test is administered and the driver's alcohol concentration measures less than 0.02; or

  • 24 hours have passed following the reasonable suspicion determination was made with regards to alcohol.

All observations must be documented which lead to a reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol test and must be signed within 24 hours by the trained supervisor who observed the behavior.

What is Supervisor Training?

49 CFR 382.603 is the FMCSA regulation that requires supervisors of commercial motor vehicle drivers who operate vehicles requiring a CDL to:

  • 1. Take 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of alcohol abuse and
  • 2. 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of controlled substances use (120 minutes in total).

The goal of this training is to educate and assist supervisors in identifying circumstances and indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that a driver is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, supporting referral of an employee for testing.

** If you operate vehicles that require a CDL on the public roads and you have more than one employee in the company, you are required to get DOT Supervisor Training. To verify if you are subject to the drug and alcohol regulations, please visit http://www.dot.gov/odapc/am-i-covered

  • 3. Owner-operators are not subject to DOT supervisor training. However, you are still required to register with a consortium for DOT drug and alcohol testing.

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What is Return to Duty Testing?

A return-to-duty drug or alcohol test is required for all drivers who:

  • i. Test positive,
  • ii. Refuse to submit to a drug/alcohol test; or
  • iii. Violated any of the prohibitions of 49 CFR Part 382 Subpart B; and
  • iv. An individual who has completed the return-to-duty process with a DOT-qualified substance abuse professional.

All DOT return to duty drug tests are directly observed, and a negative result is required before resuming any safety sensitive duties.

** The requirements for return-to-duty testing must be performed in accordance with 49 CFR part 40, subpart O.

What is Subpart O?

Subpart O refers to the Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) and the Return-to-Duty Process

Who is qualified to be a SAP?

Under DOT regulations, an individual is permitted to act as a SAP in the DOT drug and alcohol testing program, if you must meet each of the requirements of this section:

SAP's must have the following Credentials:

1. You are a licensed physician (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy);

2. You are a licensed or certified social worker;

3. You are a licensed or certified psychologist;

4. You are a licensed or certified employee assistance professional;

5. You are a state-licensed or certified marriage and family therapist; or

6. You are a drug and alcohol counselor certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission (NAADAC); or

7. by the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (ICRC); or by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates/Master Addictions Counselor (NBCC).

When is a SAP evaluation required?

A SAP is required when any safety "sensitive employee" violates any DOT drug and alcohol regulations. Once the violation has occurred, the employee must not perform any DOT safety-sensitive duties for any employer until he/she has completed the SAP evaluation, referral, and education/treatment process set forth in this subpart and in applicable DOT agency regulations.

What is a violation of DOT Drug and Alcohol Regulations?

  • 1. A verified positive DOT drug test result,
  • 2. a DOT breath alcohol test with a result indicating an alcohol concentration of 0.04% or greater,
  • 3. a refusal to test (including by adulterating or substituting a urine specimen) or
  • 4. any other violation of the prohibition on the use of alcohol or drugs under a DOT agency regulation constitutes a DOT drug and alcohol regulation violation.

What is the SAP's function in conducting the initial evaluation of an employee?

The initial step in this process is a SAP Evaluation. During the evaluation process all SAP's must conduct the following.

  • 1. Provide a comprehensive face-to-face assessment and clinical evaluation.
  • 2. Recommend a course of education and/or treatment with which the employee must demonstrate successful compliance prior to returning to DOT safety-sensitive duty.
    • a. This recommended education and treatment must be made for every individual who has violated a DOT drug and alcohol regulation.
    • b. A SAP must make a recommendation for education and/or treatment that will, to the greatest extent possible, protect public safety in the event that the employee returns to the performance of safety-sensitive functions.
    • c. Appropriate education may include, but is not limited to, self-help groups (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous) and community lectures, where attendance can be independently verified, and bona fide drug and alcohol education courses.
    • d. Appropriate treatment may include, but is not limited to, in-patient hospitalization, partial in-patient treatment, out-patient counseling programs, and aftercare.
    • e. A SAP must also provide a written report directly to the DER highlighting your specific recommendations for assistance and treatment.
    • f. As a SAP, you must assume that a verified positive test result has conclusively established that the employee committed a DOT drug and alcohol regulation violation.
  • 3. Substance Abuse Professionals must not take into consideration in any way, as a factor in determining what your recommendation will be, any of the following:
    • a. A claim by the employee that the test was unjustified or inaccurate.
    • b. Statements by the employee that attempt to mitigate the seriousness of a violation of a DOT drug or alcohol regulation (e.g., related to assertions of use of hemp oil, "medical marijuana" use, "contact positives," poppy seed ingestion, job stress); or
    • c. Personal opinions you may have about the justification or rationale for drug and alcohol testing.
    • d. In the course of gathering information for purposes of your evaluation in the case of a drug-related violation, you may consult with the MRO. MRO's are required to cooperate with the SAP and provide available information the SAP requests. It is not necessary to obtain the consent of the employee to provide this information.

How does the return-to-duty process conclude?

If you are an employer and you wish to permit the employee to return to performing of safety-sensitive functions, you must ensure that the employee takes a return-to-duty test. This test cannot occur until after the SAP has determined that the employee has successfully complied with the prescribed education and/or treatment. The employee must have a negative drug test result and/or an alcohol test with an alcohol concentration of less than 0.02 before resuming the performance of safety-sensitive duties.

An SAP or MRO must not make a "fitness for duty" determination as part of this re-evaluation unless required to do so under an applicable DOT agency regulation. It is the employer's responsibility to decide whether to put the employee back to work in a safety-sensitive position.

What is Follow-up Testing?

Follow-up testing is required for CDL drivers who have:

  • 1. Tested positive,
  • 2. Refused to test, or
  • 3. Otherwise violated the prohibitions of 49 CFR Part 382 Subpart B; and
  • 4. Who has completed the return-to-duty process with a DOT-qualified substance abuse professional, and
  • 5. Have tested negative for a return-to-duty test.

Follow up testing is prescribed by the substance abuse professional (SAP) and administered by the DER for a minimum of 6 directly observed tests in 12 months but can be extended an additional four years.BLOG

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