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IPS Drug Testing Services

IPS Drug Testing Services offers Third Party Administration services for all our clients’ DOT and non-DOT drug testing needs required for DOT Compliance.

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FMCSA Issues Temporary Waiver to Support NRII Transition - July 21, 2025

On July 14, FMCSA granted a Temporary waiver to Support NRII Transition allowing interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders, and motor carriers.

This waiver is to help continue relying on paper copies of medical examiner’s certificates as proof of drivers’ medical certification for up to 15 days after the date the medical examiner’s certificate is issued. The waiver is in effect until October 12, 2025, and a copy of the waiver is available on FMCSA’s website.

Through this waiver, FMCSA recognizes that some drivers may face delays as certified medical examiners and State Driver’s Licensing Agencies transition from the paper-based process to the secure, electronic transmission of driver medical certification information under the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration (NRII) final rule. FMCSA has determined that it is in the public interest to issue a waiver so that drivers with valid medical certification and their employers are not negatively impacted for delays outside of their control during the transition to NRII.

In addition, FMCSA has issued a recommendation to certified medical examiners that, in addition to submitting physical qualification examination results electronically, they continue to issue drivers a paper medical examiner’s certificate during this period of transition to NRII.

For additional information and resources on NRII, please visit FMCSA’s NRII Learning Center at https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/nriilearning-center. In addition, FMCSA has issued guidance with recommendations for medical examiners, drivers, and motor carriers on procedures for drivers licensed in States that have not yet implemented NRII, available on FMCSA’s website.

Acknowledgement: The above is from FMCSA Newswroom: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/newsroom

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Uploading DOT Physical to the FMCSA? - August 19, 2025

Uploading DOT Physical to the FMCSA?

  • To upload a DOT physical to the FMCSA portal, you’ll need to have your DOT physical exam results submitted electronically by the certified medical examiner to the FMCSA National Registry (.gov). The examiner will submit the results directly, and they will then be forwarded to the State Driver Licensing Agency. You no longer need to self-submit the medical examiner’s certificate to the Secretary of State.
  • Please note the following steps for DOT Physical Upload after you go to a Medical Examiner for a DOT Physical.
    • The certified medical examiner who performs your DOT physical will electronically submit the results to the FMCSA National Registry (.gov). This should be done by midnight (local time) on the following calendar day after the exam.
    • The FMCSA National Registry (.gov) will then forward the data directly to the State Driver Licensing Agency (SDLA).
    • The SDLA will verify the information and update the driver’s record.
  • Please also note the following:
    • In Michigan, CDL drivers no longer need to self-submit their medical examiner’s certificate.
    • As of June 23, 2025, CDL and CLP holders do not need to carry paper copies of their MECs as the status is electronically verified.

Having said that, please note that DOT Physical is required and it is important to carry a valid Medical Card with you.  If expired, you still need to go to a Medical Examinerhttps://www.ipsdrugtesting.com/contact-us but the process has me paperless and simpler for convenience.

For DOT Drug testing and Safety Compliant, please reach out to IPS Drug Testing, a Troy, MI based company.

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DRUG and Breath Alcohol Testing

Drug Testing Services for ALL DOT Divisions such as FMCSA, FAA, FTA, and USCG. We coordinate all test activities with our clients, clinics, MRO, Labs, and the drivers to make sure all reports are accurate and sent to our clients fast. We also have an enterprise software using which our clients can access their random lists, drivers, results, invoices, and stats.

Random Program Management

We have over 15,000 drivers in our random pool segregated by individual pools for large clients. We also have our own consortium to manage randoms for our smaller clients. We generate pools for Drug and Breath Alcohol Tests with Alternates in case the drivers in the pool are not available. We administer these pools accurately and save test results which is used for statistical reports generation required by the law.

 

MRO Service

We have experienced and certified MROs in staff to speak with every individual who has a positive lab results. Our MRO reviews all DOT and non-DOT results intensely and provide consultation when it is needed before a report is made to the company. MROs' review of the drug test results protects both the employee and the employer from liabilities inherent in any drug testing program. The integrity of your Drug Testing program depends on its fairness and accuracy.

 

24x7 Service

We provide 24x7 service for our clients for Emergency situation. When your driver is engaged in an accident and issued a ticket there are guidelines available from DOT to identify if a Post Accident Drug Test is needed. We will be with you to make sure that we set up required tests for the driver and send him or her to the nearest clinic to help our clients take all necessary steps. We will report the test results within a day of receiving the results from the Lab.

 

Laboratory and Clinical Service

We have agreements with TOP Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Certified Laboratories across the nation. We are electronically linked with each laboratory and own MRO, so we receive test results 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

 

Fast Reports

We know your drivers are waiting for results for the Pre-employment drug screens. This is why we send you reports within 24 hours of getting the results from the lab. A majority of our reports go out on the same day.

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