2020/2023 vs 2017 Federal Custody and Control Form (CCF)

The Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) would like to remind urine specimen collectors and DOT-regulated employers of the following:

• The 2023 Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with no changes to the current 2020 Federal CCF. 

• Because the 2023 Federal CCF is the same as the 2020 Federal CCF, DOT-regulated employers, and their service agents (collectors, laboratories, medical review officers) may continue to use the 2020 Federal CCF.

• As of August 31, 2023, the 2020/2023 Federal CCF must be used for DOT-regulated specimens.
• The 2020/2023 Federal CCF can be viewed here https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/workplace/2020-fed-ccf-proof.pdf

• Regarding the expired 2017 Federal CCF:
• The 2017 Federal CCF may be used without a memorandum for the record (MFR) until August 31, 2023.
• As of August 31,2023, if the 2017 Federal CCF is used, labs must treat the use of the 2017 Federal CCF as a correctable discrepancy.  A MFR must be completed per §40.205(b)(2).
• Best practice:
• Collectors should use up their existing supply of 2017 Federal CCFs before August 31, 2023.