{"id":96666,"date":"2021-05-20T09:49:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T14:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/?p=96666"},"modified":"2022-07-01T15:05:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T20:05:11","slug":"new-dot-drug-testing-form-required-august-30-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/blogs\/new-dot-drug-testing-form-required-august-30-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"New DOT Drug Testing Form Required August 30, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"96666\" class=\"elementor elementor-96666\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-362b8c17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"362b8c17\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50fedc5a\" data-id=\"50fedc5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0bfc4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a0bfc4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">The use of this new form continues through 2022 and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the updated and revised Federal Custody and Control for DOT drug testing. The new form is available now and must be used by August 30, 2021. This is a required component of the DOT drug testing program.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Effective August 30, 2021 the new DOT CCF form must be used. When the old Federal CCF form is utilized after August 30, 2021 a memorandum for record (MFR), or an affidavit will be required by laboratories before DOT urine specimens are tested. Using the old form will cause affidavits, delays, upset customers and bad customer service.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>These are questions about the new Federal Custody and Control Form for DOT drug testing:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I know if I have the old DOT CCF form or the new DOT CCF form?<\/strong>\u00a0 The easiest way to know the difference is that Copy 1 Lab copy in Step 2 has information about ORAL FLUID testing.\u00a0 The old form does not mention Oral Fluid. See the image at the bottom of this page<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is Oral Fluid testing now authorized?<\/strong> <strong>NO<\/strong>, DOT has not yet authorized Oral Fluid testing, do not collect oral fluid using these new DOT CCF forms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>What should I do with the old CCF forms?<\/strong> As soon as you have the new DOT CCF\u2019s, throw away the old DOT CCF\u2019s, this is critical.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I find official information on this?<\/strong> Go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/odapc\/Notice_Revised_CCF_August_2021\">https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/odapc\/Notice_Revised_CCF_August_2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where do I get the new CCF forms?<\/strong> Whoever manages your drug testing account, Lab or TPA can assist you so that you receive the new DOT CCF form before August 30, 2021.\u00a0 A better option is to work with a third-party administrator (TPA) that can provide you with electronic ordering (eCCF) with no paper drug testing forms.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I see the new DOT CCF form called the Federal Custody and Control Form?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yes, you can view the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Federal-CCF-2020-New-for-DOT.pdf\">Federal CCF 2020 New for DOT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>All of this can be avoided with <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/dot-eccf\/\"><strong>electronic scheduling and eCCF<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I get help?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>National Drug Screening (NDS) is a professional third-party administrator (TPA) that can help you with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/dot-drug-test\/\">DOT drug testing program<\/a>.\u00a0 Our preference is to avoid any of the problems above with the use of electronic ordering of drug testing through our robust web portal. This eliminates the use of the paper Federal Custody and Control Form which changes often and these changes cause issues.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/consortium-services\/\">Random consortium<\/a> programs are available from NDS with professional service at affordable and fair pricing.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/employer-accounts\/\">Account set up<\/a> can be accommodated in 5 to 7 days.\u00a0 Immediate testing is always available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/product-category\/dot-compliance-consortium\/\">order online<\/a> or call 866-843-4545.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":96672,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" class=\"wp-image-96672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/New-DOT-CCF-Form-1024x532.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/New-DOT-CCF-Form-1024x532.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/New-DOT-CCF-Form-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/New-DOT-CCF-Form-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/New-DOT-CCF-Form-600x312.png 600w, https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/New-DOT-CCF-Form.png 1126w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The use of this new form continues through 2022 and beyond.\u00a0 The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the updated and revised Federal Custody and Control for DOT drug testing. 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