For safety and compliance purposes, owner operators of trucks in the United States have a responsibility to comply with DOT and FMCSA regulations for drug and alcohol testing. EDTS of the Ozarks provides affordable entry into a compliance program so you can remain compliant with federal regulations.
Our Program Includes:
What you need to know:
As an owner operator you are required to be compliant for DOT and FMCSA regulations for drug and alcohol testing if you meet any of the criteria listed:
A review of FMCSA regulation Part 382 shows that the Department of Transportation (DOT) mandates that owner operators belong to a DOT Consortium that requires Pre-Employment, Random, Post Accident, and Reasonable Suspicion/Cause drug and alcohol testing of safety sensitive workers (drivers). All Owner Operators must comply with Part 382: Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use Testing Program of the Federal Regulations. As a member of the EDTS of the Ozarks DOT-FMCSA consortium, you will have peace of mind that you are in compliance.
As a new owner operator, you are subject to a new entrant examination within 18 months of receiving your DOT authorization to operate. This examination will include a review of your compliance with drug & alcohol testing regulations.
With our FMCSA consortium you will avoid the common deficiencies that we see:
Failure to comply with FMCSA Part 382 can results in violations and fines ranging from $250.00 per violation to $10,000.00. In many cases your authorization to operate can be revoked.
Our compliance program is offered to both owner operators and small businesses. Get compliant with DOT and FMCSA regulations today! Let us know how we can help.
Please email hhankel@edtsoftheozarks.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
EDTS offers two basic programs for qualified employers. You can join a managed consortium pool, or we can help establish a stand-alone pool for your company. These offerings extend to both DOT regulated employers and non-DOT regulated industry.
A random program consortium is an association of companies or groups of employers that join together, as a single entity, for the purpose of drug and alcohol testing its members. The member companies add their employees to a combined random testing pool and are responsible for maintaining their active roster throughout the year. EDTS acts as a consortium administrator and updates the pool and manages the selection process.
The annual membership fee is $100 per consortium pool as long as members have less than or equal to 50 employees. For example, if you are submitting an enrollment to participate in a Department of Transportation (DOT) consortium pool and a non-DOT consortium pool the total cost would be $200.00 annually.
Please note: We require that your company pay the membership fee annually to continue participation in our random management program. Failure to pay membership fees will result in removal from the pool, a $25.00 fee will be added to membership fee in order to re-enter the pool.
Your annual membership fee covers the access and tools that are necessary to manage your random program. It includes employee roster management, a valid scientific random selection process, scheduling abilities, statistical reports, and several other features.
Please note: All costs associated with drug and alcohol testing will be invoiced separately according to your pre-established billing rules.
Please note: EDTS is established as a C/TPA for FMCSA regulated employers within the FMCSA clearinghouse.
Not sure if your company is subject to the DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations? Follow this link to take a short quiz to help determine if you are covered.
the EDTS consortium administrator runs the selection dates on a quarterly frequency.
Please note: The consortium selection dates do not apply to stand-alone pools.
A stand-alone pool is a random test management program specifically for your company. You will not be a part of a group of companies. All employees must fall within the same regulation and setup can be customized to suit your programs needs. Your designated pool manager is responsible for maintaining the active roster and working with your company's designated representative to manage updates. The EDTS administrator will work with you to set up your pool to fit your needs.
Please note: Stand-alone pools can be established for employers of almost all sizes (must have more than one employee), but it is required for all employers with 50+ employees.
The annual membership fee is $250.00 per stand-alone pool. For example, if you are submitting an enrollment to participate in a DOT stand-alone pool and a non-DOT stand-alone pool the total cost would be $500.00 annually.
Please note: We require that your company pay the membership fee annually to continue participation in our random management program. Failure to pay membership fees will result in removal from the pool, a $25.00 fee will be added to membership fee in order to re-enter the pool.
There are no set selection dates for stand-alone pools. Selection dates are set by your designated pool manager and can be customized to suit your programs needs. According to DOT best practices, we recommend that selections take place at least quarterly.
Please note: Selections are recommended to start on the 1st of the designated selection period and run for the full duration (i.e., 1st of the month/quarter to end of the month/quarter).
All enrollments must be submitted via our contact form, please use the comments section to let us know you're interested in participating in one of our programs. Once you have submitted your interest online you will be contacted via email for more details. If/when your eligibility has been confirmed; EDTS will send your participation agreement and you will send back an active employee roster and signed agreement. Once received you will be invoiced for membership dues. After dues have been paid (card/cash/check), you will receive your official certificate of participation confirming your membership and participation.
To be considered eligible for our program, you must designate EDTS as your C/TPA and become a direct client of EDTS.
Please note: Some restrictions may apply.
Yes, follow the process listed above to submit your interest to our team.
Please note: If you need to make any changes to existing pool members, call 417-258-3323 or email hhankel@edtsoftheozarks.com
You will be notified via email at least 30 days in advance of your membership expiration with instructions on where to access your invoice and how to pay your renewal fee.
Please note: Annual membership is based on participation in a full calendar year of selections for consortium and stand-alone pool participants. If you participate in more than one program offering, the annual membership dates may differ.
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