---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 382.413"
title: "49"
number: "382.413"
heading: "Inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/382.413"
---

# §382.413. Inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers.

- (a) Employers must request alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers in accordance with the requirements of [§ 391.23(e)](/cfr/49/391.23.md?p=e).
- (b) As of January 6, 2023, employers must use the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in accordance with [§ 382.701(a)](/cfr/49/382.701.md?p=a) to comply with the requirements of [§ 391.23(e)](/cfr/49/391.23.md?p=e) with respect to FMCSA-regulated employers. Exception: When an employee who is subject to follow-up testing has not successfully completed all follow-up tests, employers must request the employee's follow-up testing plan directly from the previous employer in accordance with [§ 391.23(e)(4)(i)](/cfr/49/391.23.md?p=e-4-i).
- (c) If an applicant was subject to an alcohol and controlled substance testing program under the requirements of a DOT Agency other than FMCSA, the employer must request the alcohol and controlled substances information required under this section and [§ 391.23(e)](/cfr/49/391.23.md?p=e) directly from those employers regulated by a DOT Agency other than FMCSA.

## Notes

### Amendments

[89 FR 90619, Nov. 18, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31133, 31136, 31301 et seq. , 31502; sec. 32934 of Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405, 830; and 49 CFR 1.87.

### Source

Source: 66 FR 43103, Aug. 17, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[89 FR 90619, Nov. 18, 2024]