{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-382.413","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 382.413","heading":"Inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers.","body":"(a) Employers must request alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers in accordance with the requirements of § 391.23(e).\n(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).\n(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.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER III—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS","PART 382—CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ALCOHOL USE AND TESTING","Subpart D—Handling of Test Results, Records Retention, and Confidentiality"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"57e39556bc2779f2306f65df7a4d369e6f6188fa7681d680ee9f3a6fb85f716b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-382.411","next":"us/49-cfr-382.415"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}
