Cortlandt, NY Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2010: 41,592. >Population change since 2000: +8.1%

Population (male): 20,418

Population (female): 21,174

Median Age: 43.3 years

Median Rent:

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Cortlandt: 161.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall):

Poverty (breakdown):

Sex Offenders:

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (26.5%), Irish (23.6%), German (12.6%), English (6.1%), Polish (5.2%), United States (4.8%).

Elevation:

Land Area: 39.7 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 10567

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $107,474 (it was $75,442 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $49,262 (it was $33,432 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $446,214 (it was $232,800 in 2000) Cortlandt:$446,214NY:$314,500

Races:
      White alone - 31,976 - 76.9%
      Hispanic - 5,324 - 12.8%
      Black alone - 1,994 - 4.8%
      Asian alone - 1,479 - 3.6%
      Two or more races - 670 - 1.6%
      Other race alone - 112 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 30 - 0.07%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 7 - 0.02%

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

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 Cortlandt, NY

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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 Cortlandt, NY

1980 CROMPOND RD 2.2 miles

1980 CROMPOND RD
CORTLANDT MANOR, NY 10567
Categories: CORTLANDT MANOR NY

2 Stowe Rd, 5th Floor - Suite 15 2.6 miles

2 Stowe Rd, 5th Floor - Suite 15
Peekskill, NY 10566
Categories: Peekskill NY

34 N ROUTE 9W 5.9 miles

34 N ROUTE 9W
WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY 10993
Categories: WEST HAVERSTRAW NY

321 KEAR ST 6.1 miles

321 KEAR ST
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598
Categories: YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY

7 FAWN RUN 8.0 miles

7 FAWN RUN
PUTNAM VALLEY, NY 10579
Categories: PUTNAM VALLEY NY

151 N Main St, Unit 307 8.8 miles

151 N Main St, Unit 307
New City, NY 10956
Categories: New City NY

978 Route 45, Ste 202 9.3 miles

978 Route 45, Ste 202
Pomona, NY 10970
Categories: Pomona NY

1540 ROUTE 202 STE 6 9.6 miles

1540 ROUTE 202 STE 6
POMONA, NY 10970
Categories: POMONA NY

495 E MAIN ST 10.1 miles

495 E MAIN ST
MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
Categories: MOUNT KISCO NY

83 South Bedford Road, Floor 3 10.3 miles

83 South Bedford Road, Floor 3
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Categories: Mt. Kisco NY

103 S BEDFORD RD STE 202 10.3 miles

103 S BEDFORD RD STE 202
MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
Categories: MOUNT KISCO NY

174 Marble Ave, Ste 1 10.9 miles

174 Marble Ave, Ste 1
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Categories: Pleasantville NY

311 NORTH MIDLAND AVE 11.1 miles

311 NORTH MIDLAND AVE
NYACK, NY 10960
Categories: NYACK NY

259 N MIDDLETOWN RD 11.6 miles

259 N MIDDLETOWN RD
NANUET, NY 10954
Categories: NANUET NY

104 E ROUTE 59 12.6 miles

104 E ROUTE 59
NANUET, NY 10954
Categories: NANUET NY

420 Nanuet Mall S, Unit 307 12.8 miles

420 Nanuet Mall S, Unit 307
Nanuet, NY 10954
Categories: Nanuet NY

55 OLD TURNPIKE RD STE 401 13.0 miles

55 OLD TURNPIKE RD STE 401
NANUET, NY 10954
Categories: NANUET NY

200 South Broadway, Suite 102 13.3 miles

200 South Broadway, Suite 102
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Categories: Tarrytown NY

222 ROUTE 59 13.5 miles

222 ROUTE 59
SUFFERN, NY 10901
Categories: SUFFERN NY

100 WOODS RD STE CG12 CEDARWOOD HALL 13.5 miles

100 WOODS RD STE CG12 CEDARWOOD HALL
VALHALLA, NY 10595
Categories: VALHALLA NY

155 WHITE PLAINS RD 13.7 miles

155 WHITE PLAINS RD
TARRYTOWN, NY 10591
Categories: TARRYTOWN NY

660 White Plains Rd Ste 630 14.0 miles

660 White Plains Rd Ste 630
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Categories: Tarrytown NY

160 N CENTRAL AVE 14.6 miles

160 N CENTRAL AVE
ELMSFORD, NY 10523
Categories: ELMSFORD NY

99 DUTCH HILL RD STE 1200 15.2 miles

99 DUTCH HILL RD STE 1200
ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
Categories: ORANGEBURG NY

Indian Rock Shopping Center, Route 59 & Hemion Road 15.5 miles

Indian Rock Shopping Center, Route 59 & Hemion Road
Suffern, NY 10901
Categories: Suffern NY

791 Route 17M, Monroe Shopping Center 15.7 miles

791 Route 17M, Monroe Shopping Center
Monroe, NY 10950
Categories: Monroe NY

297 KNOLLWOOD RD, STE 310 15.7 miles

297 KNOLLWOOD RD, STE 310
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10607
Categories: WHITE PLAINS NY

17 Oakwood Ter, 15.8 miles

17 Oakwood Ter,
New Windsor, NY 12553
Categories: New Windsor NY

280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, Sprain Brook Medical Center 15.9 miles

280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, Sprain Brook Medical Center
White Plains, NY 10607
Categories: White Plains NY

667 Stoneleigh Avenue, Barns Office Center Building 16.4 miles

667 Stoneleigh Avenue, Barns Office Center Building
Carmel, NY 10512
Categories: Carmel NY

85 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD 16.6 miles

85 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD
Montvale, NJ 7645
Categories: Montvale NJ

10 FRANKLIN TPKE 16.8 miles

10 FRANKLIN TPKE
MAHWAH, NJ 7430
Categories: MAHWAH NJ

359 N Central Ave 17.0 miles

359 N Central Ave
Hartsdale, NY 10530
Categories: Hartsdale NY

280 N CENTRAL AVE STE 115 17.0 miles

280 N CENTRAL AVE STE 115
HARTSDALE, NY 10530
Categories: HARTSDALE NY

15 N BROADWAY STE D 17.1 miles

15 N BROADWAY STE D
WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601
Categories: WHITE PLAINS NY

180 FRANKLIN TPKE 17.1 miles

180 FRANKLIN TPKE
MAHWAH, NJ 7430
Categories: MAHWAH NJ

22 BEECH HILL LN PO BOX 1000 17.2 miles

22 BEECH HILL LN PO BOX 1000
POUND RIDGE, NY 10576
Categories: POUND RIDGE NY

11 HASTINGS DR 17.5 miles

11 HASTINGS DR
BEACON, NY 12508
Categories: BEACON NY

160 PARIS AVE STE 1 17.7 miles

160 PARIS AVE STE 1
NORTHVALE, NJ 7647
Categories: NORTHVALE NJ

500 N Franklin Turnpike,, second floor 17.8 miles

500 N Franklin Turnpike,, second floor
Ramsey, NJ 7446
Categories: Ramsey NJ

905 LITTLE BRITAIN RD 18.2 miles

905 LITTLE BRITAIN RD
NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553
Categories: NEW WINDSOR NY

200 WESTAGE BUSINESS CTR STE 133 18.5 miles

200 WESTAGE BUSINESS CTR STE 133
FISHKILL, NY 12524
Categories: FISHKILL NY

982 Main Street, Suite 9 18.6 miles

982 Main Street, Suite 9
Fishkill, NY 12524
Categories: Fishkill NY

347 Fullerton Ave, 18.7 miles

347 Fullerton Ave,
Newburgh, NY 12550
Categories: Newburgh NY

1004 MAIN ST 18.8 miles

1004 MAIN ST
FISHKILL, NY 12524
Categories: FISHKILL NY

5 HUDSON VALLEY PROFESS PLAZA 19.3 miles

5 HUDSON VALLEY PROFESS PLAZA
NEWBURGH, NY 12550
Categories: NEWBURGH NY

215 OLD HOOK RD 20.0 miles

215 OLD HOOK RD
WESTWOOD, NJ 7675
Categories: WESTWOOD NJ

261 Old Hook Rd, 20.0 miles

261 Old Hook Rd,
Westwood, NJ 7675
Categories: Westwood NJ

1034 N BROADWAY 20.1 miles

1034 N BROADWAY
YONKERS, NY 10701
Categories: YONKERS NY

500 PIERMONT RD STE 304 20.2 miles

500 PIERMONT RD STE 304
CLOSTER, NJ 7624
Categories: CLOSTER NJ

970 N Broadway, Ste 205 20.2 miles

970 N Broadway, Ste 205
Yonkers, NY 10701
Categories: Yonkers NY

159 FRANKLIN TPKE 20.2 miles

159 FRANKLIN TPKE
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
Categories: WALDWICK NJ

601 Clock Tower Commons, 20.2 miles

601 Clock Tower Commons,
Brewster, NY 10509
Categories: Brewster NY

140 FRANKLIN TPKE 20.3 miles

140 FRANKLIN TPKE
WALDWICK, NJ 7463
Categories: WALDWICK NJ

505 STATE ROUTE 208 Ste 15 20.7 miles

505 STATE ROUTE 208 Ste 15
MONROE, NY 10950
Categories: MONROE NY

9 SHAWE ST 20.7 miles

9 SHAWE ST
DANBURY, CT 6810
Categories: DANBURY CT

1418 ROUTE 300 21.0 miles

1418 ROUTE 300
NEWBURGH, NY 12550
Categories: NEWBURGH NY

6 Rye Ridge Plaza, 21.0 miles

6 Rye Ridge Plaza,
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Categories: Rye Brook NY

10 SOUTH ST STE 101 21.1 miles

10 SOUTH ST STE 101
RIDGEFIELD, CT 6877
Categories: RIDGEFIELD CT

500 Mamaroneck Ave Suite 320 21.2 miles

500 Mamaroneck Ave Suite 320
Harrison, NY 10528
Categories: Harrison NY

500 MAMARONECK AVE STE 320 21.3 miles

500 MAMARONECK AVE STE 320
HARRISON, NY 10528
Categories: HARRISON NY

1075 ROUTE 82 STE 10-D 21.5 miles

1075 ROUTE 82 STE 10-D
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY 12533
Categories: HOPEWELL JUNCTION NY

680 Kinderkamack Rd, 21.6 miles

680 Kinderkamack Rd,
Oradell, NJ 7649
Categories: Oradell NJ

239 LAKESIDE RD STE 3 21.9 miles

239 LAKESIDE RD STE 3
NEWBURGH, NY 12550
Categories: NEWBURGH NY

100 MILL PLAIN RD 22.1 miles

100 MILL PLAIN RD
DANBURY, CT 6811
Categories: DANBURY CT

67 E RIDGEWOOD AVE 22.2 miles

67 E RIDGEWOOD AVE
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
Categories: PARAMUS NJ

3000 SUMMER ST 22.4 miles

3000 SUMMER ST
STAMFORD, CT 6905
Categories: STAMFORD CT

1 W RIDGEWOOD AVE STE G1 22.5 miles

1 W RIDGEWOOD AVE STE G1
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
Categories: PARAMUS NJ

127 Union St, 22.5 miles

127 Union St,
Ridgewood, NJ 7450
Categories: Ridgewood NJ

40 WASHINGTON AVE 22.8 miles

40 WASHINGTON AVE
DUMONT, NJ 7628
Categories: DUMONT NJ

15 COMMERCE RD FL 3 23.0 miles

15 COMMERCE RD FL 3
STAMFORD, CT 6902
Categories: STAMFORD CT

900 ROUTE 376 STE H 23.0 miles

900 ROUTE 376 STE H
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
Categories: WAPPINGERS FALLS NY

1530 ROUTE 9 23.1 miles

1530 ROUTE 9
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
Categories: WAPPINGERS FALLS NY

1290 SUMMER ST UNIT 5100 23.1 miles

1290 SUMMER ST UNIT 5100
STAMFORD, CT 6902
Categories: STAMFORD CT

80 Mill River Street, 23.2 miles

80 Mill River Street,
Stamford, CT 6902
Categories: Stamford CT

193 Route 17 South 23.4 miles

193 Route 17 South
Paramus, NJ 7652
Categories: Paramus NJ

401 GOFFLE RD 23.4 miles

401 GOFFLE RD
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 7450
Categories: RIDGEWOOD NJ

127 HAWKINS DR 23.8 miles

127 HAWKINS DR
MONTGOMERY, NY 12549
Categories: MONTGOMERY NY

1114 GOFFLE RD 24.0 miles

1114 GOFFLE RD
HAWTHORNE, NJ 7506
Categories: HAWTHORNE NJ

19 YAWPO AVE 24.0 miles

19 YAWPO AVE
OAKLAND, NJ 7436
Categories: OAKLAND NJ

60 MAIN ST STE 2 C 24.1 miles

60 MAIN ST STE 2 C
WARWICK, NY 10990
Categories: WARWICK NY

12 N 7TH AVE 24.2 miles

12 N 7TH AVE
MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550
Categories: MOUNT VERNON NY

105 Stevens Ave, Ste 205 24.3 miles

105 Stevens Ave, Ste 205
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Categories: Mount Vernon NY

3 COATES DRIVE 24.4 miles

3 COATES DRIVE
GOSHEN, NY 10924
Categories: GOSHEN NY

26 DEHART AVE 24.4 miles

26 DEHART AVE
HEWITT, NJ 7421
Categories: HEWITT NJ

15 ESSEX RD STE 5 24.6 miles

15 ESSEX RD STE 5
PARAMUS, NJ 7652
Categories: PARAMUS NJ

110 LOCKWOOD AVE 24.6 miles

110 LOCKWOOD AVE
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Categories: NEW ROCHELLE NY

30 Hatfield Lane, 24.6 miles

30 Hatfield Lane,
Goshen, NY 10924
Categories: Goshen NY

150 Lockwood Ave, Ste 38 24.7 miles

150 Lockwood Ave, Ste 38
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Categories: New Rochelle NY

1 HATFIELD LN STE B 25.0 miles

1 HATFIELD LN STE B
GOSHEN, NY 10924
Categories: GOSHEN NY

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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.

For more information or to select ADT as your C/TPA click here to learn more about the clearinghouse services we offer

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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