Skyside Compliance Answer Center

Clear answers to workplace drug and alcohol compliance questions

Understand what the rules require, where employer responsibility begins, and when program-management support may help. Each answer links to primary government sources so the underlying rule can be verified.

Service area: DOT program services are available nationwide. Non-DOT program services are available in Washington and California, with additional states supported upon request following a state-specific compliance review.

What FAA drug and alcohol testing does an aviation employer need?

Who is covered under 14 CFR Part 120, the six test types, and the 2026 random testing rates.

Does an owner-operator need a DOT random testing consortium?

When consortium participation is generally required and what a C/TPA can manage for an owner-operator.

What does an FMCSA-compliant drug and alcohol testing program need to include?

The major employer obligations that must work together, without turning compliance into a do-it-yourself operating manual.

What does a C/TPA manage in a DOT random testing program?

The administrative burden a C/TPA can take on and the responsibilities that still remain with the employer.

What FMCSA Clearinghouse queries must an employer perform?

The core employer and owner-operator query obligations and when a designated C/TPA can assist.

When is FMCSA post-accident testing required?

The crash circumstances and timing rules that determine whether federal DOT post-accident testing applies.

What reasonable-suspicion training must an FMCSA supervisor receive?

The federal training requirement and who it applies to.

What should Washington employers consider in a non-DOT drug testing program?

Key Washington legal considerations, including pre-employment cannabis restrictions and statutory exceptions.

Important: These pages explain regulatory obligations and common compliance issues. They are not intended to provide a complete program-administration workflow or substitute for an employer-specific policy and compliance review.