49 CFR 382.413
§ 382.413 Inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 382.413, § 382.413 Inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/260570
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(a) Employers must request alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers in accordance with the requirements of § 391.23(e).
(b) As of January 6, 2023, employers must use the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in accordance with § 382.701(a) to comply with the requirements of § 391.23(e) with respect to FMCSA-regulated employers. Exception: When an employee who is subject to follow-up testing has not successfully completed all follow-up tests, employers must request the employee's follow-up testing plan directly from the previous employer in accordance with § 391.23(e)(4)(i).
(c) If an applicant was subject to an alcohol and controlled substance testing program under the requirements of a DOT Agency other than FMCSA, the employer must request the alcohol and controlled substances information required under this section and § 391.23(e) directly from those employers regulated by a DOT Agency other than FMCSA.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.