Do Mexican and Canadian employers need to have a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program if they have drivers who drive into the United States?
Yes. All safety-sensitive employees who drive in the United States — including drivers from Canada and Mexico — must meet the requirements of Part 40. Are 49 CFR Part 382 alcohol and drug testing requirements applicable to firefighters in a state that gives them the option of obtaining a CDL or a noncommercial Class A or B license restricted to operating fire equipment only? No. The applicability of Part 382 is coextensive with Part 383 — the general commercial driver’s license (CDL) requirements. Only those persons required to obtain a CDL under Federal law and who actually perform safety-sensitive duties are required to be tested for drugs and alcohol. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has granted states the option of waiving CDL requirements for firefighters. A state that gives firefighters the option of obtaining either a CDL or a non-commercial license has exercised the option not to require CDLs. 49 CFR Part 382 is not applicable to firefighters who obtained their driver’
