Is this training required for all supervisors or only those who supervise CDL drivers?

This training is required specifically for supervisors who oversee CDL drivers performing safety-sensitive functions under 49 CFR Part 382. It is not required for supervisors of non-CDL employees.

Does this training need to be repeated periodically?

49 CFR §382.603 does not specify a recurrent training interval. However, many employers require periodic refresher training as a best practice and to address regulatory updates.

Can a supervisor order a drug test based on reasonable suspicion alone?

Yes. Under 49 CFR §382.307, a supervisor who has received the required training may require a driver to submit to a reasonable suspicion test based on specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations.

What documentation is required after making a reasonable suspicion determination?

The supervisor must document the specific observations that formed the basis for the determination within 24 hours or before the results of the test are released, whichever is earlier.

Drug & Alcohol

Supervisor Drug & Alcohol Training

49 CFR §382.603

Approximately 2 hours (60 min. drugs · 60 min. alcohol)$249.99

This course satisfies the supervisor training requirements of 49 CFR §382.603. It prepares supervisors to recognize the observable signs and symptoms of controlled substance use and alcohol misuse, understand applicable DOT regulations, and respond appropriately when reasonable suspicion exists.

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Who Needs This Training?

Any supervisor or company official who is designated to make reasonable suspicion determinations for CDL drivers subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing under 49 CFR Part 382.

Regulatory Requirement

49 CFR §382.603 requires supervisors of CDL drivers to receive at least 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and at least 60 minutes of training on controlled substance use before making reasonable suspicion referrals.

Course Curriculum

DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program Overview (49 CFR Part 382)

Observable Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Misuse

Observable Signs and Symptoms of Controlled Substance Use

Reasonable Suspicion Determination Process

Documenting Reasonable Suspicion Observations

Removing a Driver from Safety-Sensitive Functions

Return-to-Duty and Follow-Up Testing Requirements

Supervisor Liability and Recordkeeping

Frequently Asked Questions

Certificate of Completion

Issued Upon

Passing the final exam

Valid For

3 years per 49 CFR §172.704(c)

Accepted By

DOT, FMCSA, PHMSA compliance audits

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Supervisor Drug & Alcohol Training

Who Needs This Training?

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