North Dakota Century Code Title 39. Motor Vehicles § 39-06.2-08.2. Commercial driver's license drug and alcohol clearinghouse requirements

1. The director shall query a federal drug and alcohol clearinghouse before issuing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit and review the driver's information when notified by the clearinghouse of a status change.

2. The director shall downgrade or remove the commercial driving privilege from the license if the licensee is found to be in violation or noncompliance with the clearinghouse requirements and until the driver complies with the return-to-duty requirements.

3. If the driver complies with the return-to-duty requirements pursuant to the limitations of 49 CFR Part 392, subpart B, the director shall upgrade the license of a driver which was downgraded under this section.