Change is Coming to How Users Access the DOT's Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS) --- 2nd REMINDER --- What's new with the DOT's Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS)? DOT-regulated employers required to submit annual drug/alcohol testing data will need to go through Login.gov to access the DOT's drug and alcohol MIS and to input and submit their drug/alcohol testing data. What is Login.gov? Login.gov is a secure sign in service used by the public to sign in to participating government agencies' systems, including MIS. Login.gov requires the user to set up at least one authentication method to secure their account. Is there a charge/fee to the user for using Login.gov? No. Who does this change affect? DOT-regulated employers that are required to submit their annual drug/alcohol testing data to the DOT Agency that regulates them (e.g., FTA, FRA, FMCSA, PHMSA, FAA). When will this change be effective? January 1, 2024. If I don't already have a Login.gov account, how do I set up my Login.gov account?
If you already have a Login.gov account (e.g., because you created one for access to FMCSA's Clearinghouse), just sign into your Login.gov account.
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Does this change how I enter my company's MIS data? No! Once in the MIS system, employers will enter their drug and alcohol data the same way they always have. Again, the only change is how employers sign into the MIS system. NOTE: Consortium/Third Party Administrators can help prepare the MIS data for their DOT-regulated customers; however, only DOT-regulated employers will be able to sign in and submit their information into MIS. Is there anything employers need to do now? No, there is nothing employers need to do now. More information will be provided to employers either by the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) or by the DOT Agency that regulates them (e.g., FMCSA, PHMSA, FTA, FTA, or FRA) as the January 1, 2024, effective date approaches.
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Change is Coming to How Users Access the DOT’s Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS) --- 2nd REMINDER ---
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Requests Public Comment on the Possible Addition of Fentanyl to the Urine and Oral Fluid Analyte Table
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Requests Public Comment on the Possible Addition of Fentanyl to the Urine and Oral Fluid Analyte Table
On October 17, 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an operating division within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that its Center for Substance Abuse Prevention's (CSAP) Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB) will convene via web conference on December 5, 2023. Among other things, the Board will be discussing the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Testing Programs and possible updates to the analyte table to include Fentanyl. Because the Department of Transportation (DOT) must follow the HHS scientific guidelines for DOT-regulated drug testing laboratory procedures, participants in the DOT transportation industry drug testing program should be aware of this important issue that HHS is considering. Any change to the HHS analyte table may affect the DOT testing program under 49 CFR Part 40, but only after DOT conducts its own rulemaking. SAMHSA is requesting public comment on the recommendation of adding Fentanyl/Norfentanyl (along with their proposed testing cutoffs) to its analyte table. Comments can be submitted prior to the DTAB meeting, during the DTAB meeting, and up to 30 days after the DTAB meeting, but no later than January 4, 2024. Written comments regarding the addition of Fentanyl to the HHS analyte table can be submitted via e-mail to: DFWP@samhsa.hhs.gov. We believe that employers, employees, and testing service providers involved in the DOT testing program should be aware of this SAMHSA Federal Register document. We recommend that DOT program participants review and provide information in response to this SAMHSA request for comments, and if they have views or concerns to express, provide comment to SAMHSA. The SAMHSA Federal Register notice can be viewed at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/17/2023-22797/notice-of-meeting.
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Change is Coming to How Users Access the DOT’s Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS)
Change is Coming to How Users Access the DOT's Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS) What's new with the DOT's Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS)? You will need to go through Login.gov to access the DOT's drug and alcohol MIS. What is Login.gov? Login.gov is a secure sign in service used by the public to sign in to participating government agencies' systems, including MIS. Login.gov requires the user to set up at least one authentication method (e.g., text or voice message) to secure their account. Is there a charge/fee to the user for using Login.gov? No. Who does this change affect? DOT-regulated employers that are required to submit their annual drug/alcohol testing information to the DOT Agency that regulates them (e.g., FTA, FRA, FMCSA, PHMSA, FAA). When will this change be effective? January 1, 2024. If I don't already have a Login.gov account, how do I set up my Login.gov account? Employers will receive an email or letter from DOT with a 32-digit code and will enter this code once they open the MIS website. Then employers will be directed to the Login.gov webpage to create an account and verify their email address. After Login.gov has verified your email address, employers will be asked to create a Login.gov password and to choose at least one authentication method (such as a one-time code that is sent to your phone). If you already have a Login.gov account (e.g., because you created one for access to FMCSA's Clearinghouse), just sign into your account.
Does this change how I enter my MIS data? No! Once in the MIS system, employers will enter their drug and alcohol information the same way they always have. Again, the only change is how employers log into the MIS system. Note: Consortium/Third Party Administrators can help prepare the MIS data for their DOT-regulated customers; however, only DOT-regulated employers will be able to log in and submit their information into MIS. Is there anything Employers need to do now? No, there is nothing employers need to do now. More specific information will be provided either by The Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) or by their regulated DOT Agency (e.g., FMCSA, PHMSA, FTA, FTA, or FRA) as the January 1, 2024, effective date approaches.
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“Back to Basics” for Service Agents
In May, the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) announced a short series of reminders called "Back to Basics" for service agents (e.g., collectors, Medical Review Officers, etc). Doing it right is important for protecting the safety of the traveling public, protecting the integrity of the testing process, and making sure that the process is fair to employees. "Back to Basics" points out the more common issues we hear about regarding the drug and alcohol testing process/program. This is not a checklist for service agents but a reminder that their role is very important and crucial to the drug and alcohol testing process. We want to remind service agents to "Do it right the first time, and every time". The fourth service agent highlighted in the series is – the Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) and Screening Test Technician (STT) . To view "Back to Basics" for BATs/STTs, visit https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/back_to_basics
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“Back to Basics” for Service Agents
In May, the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) announced a short series of reminders called "Back to Basics" for service agents (e.g., collectors, Medical Review Officers, etc). Doing it right is important for protecting the safety of the traveling public, protecting the integrity of the testing process, and making sure that the process is fair to employees. "Back to Basics" points out the more common issues we hear about regarding the drug and alcohol testing process/program. This is not a checklist for service agents but a reminder that their role is very important and crucial to the drug and alcohol testing process. We want to remind service agents to "do it right the first time, and every time". The third service agent highlighted in the series is – the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). To view 'Back to Basics' for SAPs, visit https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/back_to_basics
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2020/2023 vs 2017 Federal Custody and Control Form (CCF)
The Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) would like to remind urine specimen collectors and DOT-regulated employers of the following:
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