Become a qualified DOT oral fluid collector under 49 CFR §40.35 — the newest authorized DOT collection methodology. Study the full knowledge curriculum free and at your own pace, then complete a scheduled live Zoom proficiency demonstration with a qualified evaluator to earn your audit-ready DOT qualification.
Oral fluid became an authorized DOT collection methodology in 2023. This qualification is built to the collector training requirements of 49 CFR §40.35, so you can perform DOT oral fluid specimen collections across every DOT mode — FMCSA, FAA, FTA, FRA, PHMSA and USCG — adding a fast, directly-observed option to your collection site, clinic, C/TPA, or in-house program.
Work through the full §40.35 knowledge curriculum online at your own pace. No signup or payment to start.
Schedule a live session and perform your five supervised error-free mock collections, monitored by a qualified evaluator.
Receive dated, evaluator-signed DOT qualification documentation — audit-ready for an inspector.
Authorized DOT methodology since 2023 (49 CFR §40.35)
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Yes. DOT authorized oral fluid testing in a 2023 final rule, and 49 CFR §40.35 sets the collector training requirements. It joins urine as an approved DOT specimen type.
Yes. The curriculum and proficiency demonstration are built to 49 CFR §40.35 — the qualification training plus the five consecutive error-free mock collections DOT requires before you may perform collections.
Yes. The knowledge modules are free to work through with no signup. Your one-time $150 covers the part that actually qualifies you: the scheduled live Zoom proficiency demonstration with a qualified evaluator, plus your audit-ready qualification packet.
Oral fluid collection is device-specific per the manufacturer's Oral Fluid Mock Guidelines (OFMG). The curriculum covers the general §40.35 requirements, and you complete device familiarization for the collection device you'll use.
DOT requires refresher qualification training at least every five years, and error-correction training if a mistake causes a test to be cancelled. Your lifetime access lets you refresh the material anytime.