{"id":115192,"date":"2023-06-15T15:18:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T20:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/?post_type=faqs&p=115192"},"modified":"2023-06-16T15:27:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T20:27:29","slug":"how-do-i-submit-a-downgrade-request-on-a-non-negative-dot-drug-test-which-should-have-been-non-dot","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/faqs\/dot-drug-alcohol-testing-compliance\/how-do-i-submit-a-downgrade-request-on-a-non-negative-dot-drug-test-which-should-have-been-non-dot\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I submit a downgrade request on a non-negative DOT drug test which should have been Non-DOT?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

E-mail to fmcsadrugandalcohol@dot.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downgrade Requests<\/u><\/strong>: If you are emailing FMCSA with a request to downgrade a DOT non-negative drug test, please CAREFULLY review the information below and resubmit your request per the instructions.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. When submitting your downgrade request make the subject of your email the following: DOT Downgrade Request for Driver Name. For example, if the request being submitted is for a driver named Patricia Smith, the email title should be: DOT Downgrade Request for Patricia Smith.<\/li>\n\n\t
    2. DO NOT include any social security numbers on any submitted documents. If a document contains a social security number\u2013 remove it prior to submitting.<\/li>\n\n\t
    3. Review the checklist below. Ensure ALL parts of the below checklist are included in your request (NOTE: Requests from MROs only require the first two items). Include a copy of the complete checklist with your submission. A complete requestMUSTinclude the following:<\/li>\n\t
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      1. A copy of the custody and control form (CCF)<\/li>\n\n\t\t
      2. A copy of the positive test result<\/li>\n\n\t\t
      3. A copy of the driver\u2019s CDL or CLP driver\u2019s or non-commercial license<\/li>\n\n\t\t
      4. A statement from the Designated Employer\u2019s Representative (DER) including:<\/li>\n\t\t
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        1. The DER\u2019s title and contact information (including e-mail address)<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t
        2. The name of the driver and whether the driver possesses a CDL or CLP and operates CDL vehicles on public roads<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t
        3. The job function the driver was hired to perform, and whether the driver may be called upon at any time, on an occasional or emergency basis, to operate a CDL vehicle, even if not a part of his regular duties<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t
        4. The reasons the DOT non-negative drug test should be downgraded to a non-DOT test result<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t
        5. A corrective action plan (a detailed plan on how the employer will prevent the incorrect test from being administered in the future)<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t
        6. The name and address of the employer.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\t<\/ol>\n\t
        7. A complete copy of this checklist.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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          *Please note \u2013 Incomplete requests will not be processed.\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"template":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs\/115192"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faqs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs\/115192\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}