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Webinar Description:
January 6, 2020, is the start of the mandatory use of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, which will serve as a central repository of commercial drivers' positive test results, refusals to test and other violations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) controlled substances (drug) and alcohol testing program. The Clearinghouse will provide FMCSA and employers the necessary tools to identify drivers who are prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) based on DOT drug and alcohol program violations and ensure that such drivers receive the required evaluation and treatment before operating a CMV on public roads.
Required users include drivers who hold commercial driver's license (CDLs) or commercial learner's permits (CLPs), employers of CDL drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles, consortia/third-party administrators, medical review officers (MROs), substance abuse professionals (SAPs) and state driver's licensing agencies.
In this webinar, learn from David Yessen, Chief, Compliance Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), on what actions you must take to prepare and how to stay compliant after January 6th.
About the Presenter:
David Yessen, Chief, Compliance Division, FMCSA
David Yessen joined the FMCSA in June of 1990. He has nearly 29 years of experience, the majority of which was gained as an employee within the New Jersey Division of FMCSA. . He spent his first 15 years as a safety investigator, working a diverse carrier population and nine years as the federal program specialist for the NJ Division and was responsible for oversight of both Federal and State compliance activities. During that time, he worked on various workgroups including the Compliance Safety & Accountability (CSA) test, and the Quick Strike Motor Coach Investigation Initiative, serving as an instructor and one of four Mentors for the investigative teams involved in this effort. He later served in helping to develop and instruct the Enhanced Investigative Technique training for Federal Investigators. In 2014, he joined the Office of Enforcement, Compliance Division as a transportation specialist, with a focus on the CSA Program. He has been instrumental in the development and deployment of the Agency's prioritization system, including necessary IT components, for identifying and investigating high-risk carriers. He currently serves as the Division Chief for the Compliance Division and has direct oversight of the CSA, New Entrant, and the Drug & Alcohol Programs as well as policy and procedures related to the conducting of compliance investigations and audits.
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