DOT Consortium/Third Party Administrator

DOT Consortium/TPA (Third Party Administrators)

A consortium is a partnership of two or more organizations to establish and official random drug testing program of their own. 

Owner operators must designate a C/TPA to comply with employer requirements of the FMSCA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. As a Consortium/Third Party Administrator (C/TPA), we administer and manage DOT mandated (FMCSA, PHMSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, USCG) and Drug-Free Workplace drug testing programs. We simplify the process and coordinate all aspects of your testing program including:
  • Randomized National Pool Management (currently 4600 – growing daily) 
  • Local & Nationwide Drug and Alcohol Testing Options
  • MRO Service
  • Laboratory - We use CRL (Clinical Reference Labs) 
  • Dedicated Account Specialist
  • Company Drug Testing Policy
  • Certificate of Membership for employer and drivers
  • SAP referrals
  • FMSCA Clearinghouse Limited Queries
Unlike other consortium services that simply schedule and maintain the consortium’s testing schedule, Gehling Occupational Health offers full-service that includes the actual drug and alcohol testing in addition to the consortium services, offering you cost savings by cutting out the middle man. 

Contact us today to help you streamline the logistics of achieving compliance with DOT drug and alcohol test regulations so you can focus on your own operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is a drug & alcohol consoritum?

     A consoritum is simply an association of independent businesses that belong to this group for a common purpose.  In this case, the purpose is to provide a random drug and alcohol testing structure.

  • I am an owner-operator with no other driver(s). Do I need a drug and alcohol testing program?

    Yes. A DOT regulation specifically states you must participate in a random drug and alcohol test consortium.

  • I am already DOT compliant, but how do I transfer to Gehling Occupational Health Services Consortium?

    Upon completion of the enrollment process which can be done over the phone or in person, you and/or your employees will immediately be added to the random testing consortium by your confirmation of previous negative drug test on file and has been in active DOT compliant drug/alcohol testing consortium within the past 30 days. If unable to produce such a confirmation, a pre-employment drug screening will be administered in a timely fashion and the employee will be added to the consoritum as soon as the negative drug screen is resulted.

  • How do I enroll in Gehling Occupational Health Services Consoritum?

    Please contact us for details.

  • I have been DOT compliant, so what do I need to do now?

    Being compliant on your drug/alcohol testing program is not as hard as some make it out to be which is why we are here to simplify the process and work with you on every step. Of course, the  quicker you can become compliant with DOT’s drug/alcohol testing program the less likely any adverse fines or removal of operating authority would be likely.

  • What costs other than annual program management fee are there?

    The standard annual program management fee varies, please contact us for details.

  • What are the six testing situations required by DOT?
    1. Pre-Employment – no previous drug test on file.
    2. Random Test Selection – employee was randomly selected during testing period, each period is a quarter, with 4 quarters per calendar year.
    3. Post-Accident – required for fatality, moving violation citation with disabled vehicle or moving violation citation and medical treatment for anyone away from the accident.
    4. Reasonable Suspicion – as determined for testing by supervisor.
    5. Return-to-Duty-required testing from previous positive test.
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