Oak Forest, IL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 27,685 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -1.3%

Population (male): 13,788

Population (female): 13,897

Median Age: 42.7 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,071.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Oak Forest: 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 7.1%

Poverty (breakdown): (6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.0% for Black residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.5% for other race residents, 10.2% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Oak Forest, Illinois as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oak Forest is 1,862 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is l

Ancestries: Ancestries: Polish (13.2%), Irish (13.1%), German (12.7%), Italian (6.0%), Lithuanian (2.7%), American (2.4%).

Elevation: 672 feet

Land Area: 5.65 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 60462

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $76,222 (it was $60,073 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,566 (it was $23,487 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $202,196 (it was $145,900 in 2000) Oak Forest:$202,196IL:$195,300

Races:
      White alone - 21,305 - 76.4%
      Hispanic - 3,892 - 14.0%
      Black alone - 1,442 - 5.2%
      Asian alone - 811 - 2.9%
      Two or more races - 146 - 0.5%
      Other race alone - 92 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 22 - 0.08%

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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 Oak Forest, IL

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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 Oak Forest, IL

16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 2.6 miles

16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

16501 KEDZIE AVE 2.7 miles

16501 KEDZIE AVE
MARKHAM, IL 60428
Categories: MARKHAM IL

17148 HARLEM AVE 3.0 miles

17148 HARLEM AVE
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 3.2 miles

6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

4742 CAL SAG RD 3.5 miles

4742 CAL SAG RD
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
Categories: CRESTWOOD IL

4800 W 129TH ST 3.7 miles

4800 W 129TH ST
ALSIP, IL 60803
Categories: ALSIP IL

15600 HONORE AVE 4.2 miles

15600 HONORE AVE
HARVEY, IL 60426
Categories: HARVEY IL

onsite for POH only 4.9 miles

onsite for POH only
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101 5.0 miles

19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Categories: Flossmoor IL

2310 York St Ste 4A 5.1 miles

2310 York St Ste 4A
Blue Island, IL 60406
Categories: Blue Island IL

19550 GOVERNORS HWY 5.4 miles

19550 GOVERNORS HWY
FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422
Categories: FLOSSMOOR IL

18665 DIXIE HWY 5.5 miles

18665 DIXIE HWY
HOMEWOOD, IL 60430
Categories: HOMEWOOD IL

9570 W 159TH ST STE A 5.6 miles

9570 W 159TH ST STE A
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 5.7 miles

14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100,
Orland Park, IL 60462
Categories: Orland Park IL

12255 S 80TH AVE 5.9 miles

12255 S 80TH AVE
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
Categories: PALOS HEIGHTS IL

18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 6.0 miles

18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

12647 S JUSTINE ST 6.1 miles

12647 S JUSTINE ST
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
Categories: CALUMET PARK IL

7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 6.1 miles

7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Categories: Palos Heights IL

12942 S CARPENTER ST 6.3 miles

12942 S CARPENTER ST
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
Categories: CALUMET PARK IL

5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 6.3 miles

5533 W 109TH ST STE 103
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
Categories: OAK LAWN IL

10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 6.4 miles

10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310,
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Categories: Oak Lawn IL

19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 7.0 miles

19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111
MOKENA, IL 60448
Categories: MOKENA IL

10737 W. 165TH STREET 7.1 miles

10737 W. 165TH STREET
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

1734 W 105TH ST 8.0 miles

1734 W 105TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60643
Categories: CHICAGO IL

16246 PRINCE DR 8.1 miles

16246 PRINCE DR
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473
Categories: SOUTH HOLLAND IL

5660 W 95TH ST 8.1 miles

5660 W 95TH ST
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
Categories: OAK LAWN IL

3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 8.5 miles

3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
Categories: EVERGREEN PARK IL

1423 CHICAGO RD 8.6 miles

1423 CHICAGO RD
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Categories: CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL

10242 S VINCENNES AVE 8.6 miles

10242 S VINCENNES AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60643
Categories: CHICAGO IL

30 E 15TH ST STE 100 8.7 miles

30 E 15TH ST STE 100
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Categories: CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL

PO BOX 63 8.9 miles

PO BOX 63
MOKENA, IL 60448
Categories: MOKENA IL

1595 VALENCIA CT 9.3 miles

1595 VALENCIA CT
CALUMET CITY, IL 60409
Categories: CALUMET CITY IL

21035 S LA GRANGE RD 9.4 miles

21035 S LA GRANGE RD
FRANKFORT, IL 60423
Categories: FRANKFORT IL

8755 S HARLEM AVE 9.4 miles

8755 S HARLEM AVE
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
Categories: BRIDGEVIEW IL

17665 Torrence Ave, 9.8 miles

17665 Torrence Ave,
Lansing, IL 60438
Categories: Lansing IL

3301 N Ashland 10.1 miles

3301 N Ashland
Chicago, IL 60657
Categories: Chicago IL

900 E 103RD ST 10.3 miles

900 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Categories: CHICAGO IL

250 E MAPLE ST 10.3 miles

250 E MAPLE ST
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
Categories: NEW LENOX IL

2741 RIDGE RD 10.4 miles

2741 RIDGE RD
LANSING, IL 60438
Categories: LANSING IL

2741 RIDGE RD FL 2 10.4 miles

2741 RIDGE RD FL 2
LANSING, IL 60438
Categories: LANSING IL

14330 S WILL COOK RD 11.3 miles

14330 S WILL COOK RD
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
Categories: HOMER GLEN IL

5500 Hohman Ave Ste 1D 11.5 miles

5500 Hohman Ave Ste 1D
Hammond, IN 46320
Categories: Hammond IN

5015 W 65TH ST 11.9 miles

5015 W 65TH ST
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
Categories: BEDFORD PARK IL

8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 11.9 miles

8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106,
Chicago, IL 60619
Categories: Chicago IL

6624 MONROE AVE 12.0 miles

6624 MONROE AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46324
Categories: HAMMOND IN

6500 W 65TH ST 12.0 miles

6500 W 65TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Categories: CHICAGO IL

3831 S HOHMAN AVE 12.1 miles

3831 S HOHMAN AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46327
Categories: HAMMOND IN

813 SIBLEY ST 12.2 miles

813 SIBLEY ST
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

7905 CALUMET AVE 12.3 miles

7905 CALUMET AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Categories: MUNSTER IN

25711 S Egyptian Trail 12.4 miles

25711 S Egyptian Trail
Monee, IL 60449
Categories: Monee IL

1010 165TH ST 12.4 miles

1010 165TH ST
HAMMOND, IN 46324
Categories: HAMMOND IN

8135 S Calumet Ave 12.4 miles

8135 S Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 46321
Categories: Munster IN

4020 S CALUMET AVE 12.4 miles

4020 S CALUMET AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

621 E LINCOLN HWY 12.4 miles

621 E LINCOLN HWY
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
Categories: NEW LENOX IL

8840 CALUMET AVE, STE 204 12.6 miles

8840 CALUMET AVE, STE 204
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Categories: MUNSTER IN

6423 COLUMBIA AVE UNIT A 12.6 miles

6423 COLUMBIA AVE UNIT A
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

9532 EAGLE WAY 13.0 miles

9532 EAGLE WAY
CHICAGO, IL 60678
Categories: CHICAGO IL

4940 S CICERO AVE 13.1 miles

4940 S CICERO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Categories: CHICAGO IL

5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 13.1 miles

5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3
CHICAGO, IL 60629
Categories: CHICAGO IL

ONSITE ONLY 13.6 miles

ONSITE ONLY
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Categories: WILLOWBROOK IL

24 JOLIET ST 13.6 miles

24 JOLIET ST
DYER, IN 46311
Categories: DYER IN

5709 S. Loomis Blvd 13.7 miles

5709 S. Loomis Blvd
Chicago, IL 60636
Categories: Chicago IL

6170 JOLIET RD 13.7 miles

6170 JOLIET RD
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
Categories: COUNTRYSIDE IL

6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 13.8 miles

6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS IL

16221 W 159th St 14.0 miles

16221 W 159th St
Lockport, IL 60441
Categories: Lockport IL

1974 E 73RD ST 14.0 miles

1974 E 73RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60649
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2450 169TH ST 14.2 miles

2450 169TH ST
HAMMOND, IN 46323
Categories: HAMMOND IN

6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 14.3 miles

6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Categories: WILLOWBROOK IL

650 W 51ST ST 14.7 miles

650 W 51ST ST
CHICAGO, IL 60609
Categories: CHICAGO IL

5841 S MARYLAND AVE 14.7 miles

5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Categories: CHICAGO IL

535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 14.9 miles

535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Categories: WILLOWBROOK IL

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 15.4 miles

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE IL

4321 FIR ST STE 313 15.4 miles

4321 FIR ST STE 313
EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
Categories: EAST CHICAGO IN

7421 S CASS AVE 15.7 miles

7421 S CASS AVE
DARIEN, IL 60561
Categories: DARIEN IL

3145 45TH ST STE F 15.8 miles

3145 45TH ST STE F
HIGHLAND, IN 46322
Categories: HIGHLAND IN

1500 US HIGHWAY 41 15.9 miles

1500 US HIGHWAY 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Categories: SCHERERVILLE IN

REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 16.0 miles

REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478
CHICAGO, IL 60678
Categories: CHICAGO IL

75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 16.0 miles

75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660
CHICAGO, IL 60675
Categories: CHICAGO IL

18W125 RODGERS CT 16.1 miles

18W125 RODGERS CT
DARIEN, IL 60561
Categories: DARIEN IL

1000 S HAMILTON ST 16.2 miles

1000 S HAMILTON ST
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
Categories: LOCKPORT IL

7501 W 15TH AVE 16.3 miles

7501 W 15TH AVE
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

125 N LA GRANGE RD 16.4 miles

125 N LA GRANGE RD
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE IL

3316 S ASHLAND AVE 16.5 miles

3316 S ASHLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1573 N CLINE AVE 16.5 miles

1573 N CLINE AVE
GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Categories: GRIFFITH IN

3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 16.7 miles

3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1217 US HIGHWAY 41 16.8 miles

1217 US HIGHWAY 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Categories: SCHERERVILLE IN

40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 17.0 miles

40 S CLAY ST STE 100E
HINSDALE, IL 60521
Categories: HINSDALE IL

534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 17.0 miles

534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230
HINSDALE, IL 60521
Categories: HINSDALE IL

5601 W CERMAK RD 17.2 miles

5601 W CERMAK RD
CICERO, IL 60804
Categories: CICERO IL

5404 W 25TH AVE STE107 17.4 miles

5404 W 25TH AVE STE107
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

1113 Fairview Ave, 17.4 miles

1113 Fairview Ave,
Westmont, IL 60559
Categories: Westmont IL

7222 W CERMAK RD 17.5 miles

7222 W CERMAK RD
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
Categories: NORTH RIVERSIDE IL

391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 17.7 miles

391 S BOLINGBROOK DR
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
Categories: BOLINGBROOK IL

2361 Reliable Parkway 17.8 miles

2361 Reliable Parkway
Chicago, IL 60686
Categories: Chicago IL

2393 Reliable Parkway 17.8 miles

2393 Reliable Parkway
Chicago, IL 60686
Categories: Chicago IL

2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100 17.8 miles

2907 S WABASH AVE STE 100
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

3201 S WALLACE ST 17.8 miles

3201 S WALLACE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2929 S ELLIS AVE 17.8 miles

2929 S ELLIS AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2600 S Michigan Ave 17.9 miles

2600 S Michigan Ave
CHICAGO, IL 60616
Categories: CHICAGO IL

7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 18.0 miles

7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G,
Woodridge, IL 60517
Categories: Woodridge IL

7530 WOODWARD AVE 18.0 miles

7530 WOODWARD AVE
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
Categories: WOODRIDGE IL

4519 W 5TH AVE 18.1 miles

4519 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

480 QUADRANGLE DR 18.1 miles

480 QUADRANGLE DR
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
Categories: BOLINGBROOK IL

130 N WEBER RD STE 108 18.4 miles

130 N WEBER RD STE 108
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
Categories: BOLINGBROOK IL

2450 WOLF RD STE I 18.5 miles

2450 WOLF RD STE I
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
Categories: WESTCHESTER IL

484 W Boughton Rd, 19.1 miles

484 W Boughton Rd,
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Categories: Bolingbrook IL

2025 S CHICAGO ST 19.1 miles

2025 S CHICAGO ST
JOLIET, IL 60436
Categories: JOLIET IL

610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800 19.2 miles

610 S Maple Ave, Ste 5800
Oak Park, IL 60304
Categories: Oak Park IL

413 S HARVEY AVE 19.3 miles

413 S HARVEY AVE
OAK PARK, IL 60302
Categories: OAK PARK IL

835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144 19.4 miles

835 S WOLCOTT AVE STE E144
CHICAGO, IL 60612
Categories: CHICAGO IL

611 DIVISION ST 19.4 miles

611 DIVISION ST
PEOTONE, IL 60468
Categories: PEOTONE IL

811 S STATE ST STE B 19.5 miles

811 S STATE ST STE B
CHICAGO, IL 60605
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2615 HARRISON ST 19.6 miles

2615 HARRISON ST
BELLWOOD, IL 60104
Categories: BELLWOOD IL

16101 WEBER RD 19.7 miles

16101 WEBER RD
CREST HILL, IL 60403
Categories: CREST HILL IL

600 W ADAMS ST 19.8 miles

600 W ADAMS ST
CHICAGO, IL 60661
Categories: CHICAGO IL

614 W MONROE ST 19.9 miles

614 W MONROE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60661
Categories: CHICAGO IL

300 W ADAMS ST STE 835 19.9 miles

300 W ADAMS ST STE 835
CHICAGO, IL 60606
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1280 WINDHAM PKWY 20.0 miles

1280 WINDHAM PKWY
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
Categories: ROMEOVILLE IL

1230 W LAKE ST 20.0 miles

1230 W LAKE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60607
Categories: CHICAGO IL

311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B 20.2 miles

311 N ABERDEEN ST STE 100B
CHICAGO, IL 60607
Categories: CHICAGO IL

800 N LARKIN AVE 20.2 miles

800 N LARKIN AVE
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705 20.3 miles

36 W RANDOLPH ST STE 705
CHICAGO, IL 60601
Categories: CHICAGO IL

55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500 20.3 miles

55 E WASHINGTON ST STE 2500
CHICAGO, IL 60602
Categories: CHICAGO IL

537 N HARVEY AVE 20.3 miles

537 N HARVEY AVE
OAK PARK, IL 60302
Categories: OAK PARK IL

111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514, 20.3 miles

111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1514,
Chicago, IL 60602
Categories: Chicago IL

155 E BRUSH HILL RD 20.5 miles

155 E BRUSH HILL RD
ELMHURST, IL 60126
Categories: ELMHURST IL

300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404 20.5 miles

300 E RANDOLPH ST CL404
CHICAGO, IL 60601
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2000 GLENWOOD AVE 20.6 miles

2000 GLENWOOD AVE
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

1225 W LAKE ST STE 101 20.7 miles

1225 W LAKE ST STE 101
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
Categories: MELROSE PARK IL

310 N. Hammes Ave Ste 102, 20.7 miles

310 N. Hammes Ave Ste 102,
Joliet, IL 60435
Categories: Joliet IL

2100 GLENWOOD AVE 20.7 miles

2100 GLENWOOD AVE
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

1044 N FRANCISCO AVE 20.7 miles

1044 N FRANCISCO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Categories: CHICAGO IL

676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900 20.8 miles

676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 900
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Categories: CHICAGO IL

330 MADISON ST STE B2 20.8 miles

330 MADISON ST STE B2
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

1030 W CHICAGO AVE 20.8 miles

1030 W CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60642
Categories: CHICAGO IL

32 UNO CIR 20.8 miles

32 UNO CIR
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

333 MADISON ST 20.9 miles

333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

219 W CHICAGO AVE 21.1 miles

219 W CHICAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60654
Categories: CHICAGO IL

233 E ERIE ST STE 602 21.1 miles

233 E ERIE ST STE 602
CHICAGO, IL 60611
Categories: CHICAGO IL

726 S WEBER RD 21.2 miles

726 S WEBER RD
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
Categories: BOLINGBROOK IL

1431 N Western Ave Ste 137, 21.3 miles

1431 N Western Ave Ste 137,
Chicago, IL 60622
Categories: Chicago IL

7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B 21.3 miles

7230 W NORTH AVE STE 106B
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
Categories: ELMWOOD PARK IL

Fitness Department, 21.4 miles

Fitness Department,
Melrose Park, IL 60101
Categories: Melrose Park IL

1520 N DAMEN AVE 21.4 miles

1520 N DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60622
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330, 21.6 miles

2340 S Highland Ave Ste 330,
Lombard, IL 60148
Categories: Lombard IL

1460 N Halsted St Ste 201, 21.6 miles

1460 N Halsted St Ste 201,
Chicago, IL 60642
Categories: Chicago IL

2306 ESSINGTON RD 21.7 miles

2306 ESSINGTON RD
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

1190 S NAPER BLVD 21.8 miles

1190 S NAPER BLVD
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Categories: NAPERVILLE IL

1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 21.9 miles

1220 HOBSON RD STE 220
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Categories: NAPERVILLE IL

1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140 22.0 miles

1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

750 ESSINGTON RD 22.0 miles

750 ESSINGTON RD
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100 22.3 miles

2333 N HARLEM AVE STE 100
CHICAGO, IL 60707
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1983 N MANNHEIM RD 22.4 miles

1983 N MANNHEIM RD
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
Categories: MELROSE PARK IL

2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100 22.6 miles

2400 N. Ashland Ave Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60614
Categories: Chicago IL

1200 S YORK RD Center for Health 22.7 miles

1200 S YORK RD Center for Health
ELMHURST, IL 60126
Categories: ELMHURST IL

1314 HOUBOLT RD 22.9 miles

1314 HOUBOLT RD
JOLIET, IL 60431
Categories: JOLIET IL

1360 HOUBOLT RD 22.9 miles

1360 HOUBOLT RD
JOLIET, IL 60431
Categories: JOLIET IL

751 E 81ST PL 23.3 miles

751 E 81ST PL
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Categories: MERRILLVILLE IN

7107 W BELMONT AVE 23.4 miles

7107 W BELMONT AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60634
Categories: CHICAGO IL

387 EAST 84TH DR 23.4 miles

387 EAST 84TH DR
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Categories: MERRILLVILLE IN

2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1, 23.4 miles

2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste G1,
Chicago, IL 60657
Categories: Chicago IL

2868 N BROADWAY ST 23.5 miles

2868 N BROADWAY ST
CHICAGO, IL 60657
Categories: CHICAGO IL

9001 Broadway, 23.5 miles

9001 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410
Categories: Merrillville IN

130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH 23.5 miles

130 S MAIN ST 1ST FL IMMEDIATE CARE OCC HEALTH
LOMBARD, IL 60148
Categories: LOMBARD IL

801 S WASHINGTON ST 23.5 miles

801 S WASHINGTON ST
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Categories: NAPERVILLE IL

3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604 23.6 miles

3000 N. Halsted, Suite 604
Chicago, IL 60657
Categories: Chicago IL

10137 GRAND AVE 23.6 miles

10137 GRAND AVE
FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
Categories: FRANKLIN PARK IL

640 S Washington St Ste 140, 23.7 miles

640 S Washington St Ste 140,
Naperville, IL 60540
Categories: Naperville IL

533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50 23.7 miles

533 W North Ave, LL Suite 50
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Categories: Elmhurst IL

875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200 23.7 miles

875 ROOSEVELT RD STE 200
GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137
Categories: GLEN ELLYN IL

1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208 23.8 miles

1020 E OGDEN AVE STE 208
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
Categories: NAPERVILLE IL

565 N YORK ST 23.9 miles

565 N YORK ST
ELMHURST, IL 60126
Categories: ELMHURST IL

3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL 23.9 miles

3101 N HARLEM AVE LOWER LEVEL
CHICAGO, IL 60634
Categories: CHICAGO IL

24600 W 127TH ST 24.0 miles

24600 W 127TH ST
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
Categories: PLAINFIELD IL

1039 BROOK FOREST AVE 24.1 miles

1039 BROOK FOREST AVE
Shorewood, IL 60404
Categories: Shorewood IL

321 W LAKE ST STE C 24.2 miles

321 W LAKE ST STE C
ELMHURST, IL 60126
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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.

DOT Drug & Alcohol Supervisor Training Guidance Flow Chart- Click Here

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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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