Under 49 CFR § 382.603, all persons designated to supervise CDL drivers must undergo training to determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a driver to undergo drug or alcohol testing.
Mandatory Status: This is a mandatory, once-in-a-lifetime training for any individual supervising CDL drivers.
The Requirement: The training must include at least 60 minutes on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substances use (120 minutes total).
Fines: Civil penalties for failing to have trained supervisors or missing certificates in your Audit-Ready File can range from $1,100 to over $16,000 per violation.
