A Third-Party Administrator (TPA) is a company that manages drug and alcohol testing programs on behalf of employers. Rather than handling everything yourself, a TPA coordinates the moving parts for you, scheduling tests through collection-site networks, managing random selection pools, tracking results, maintaining records, and helping to keep your program compliant with DOT and other regulations.
Whether you need one depends on your situation. If you're a small business or an owner-operator subject to DOT testing requirements, a TPA is often the most practical way to stay compliant. The DOT requires owner-operators to use a consortium/TPA for random testing. Larger companies may also use a TPA to simplify the management of testing across multiple locations. If you're unsure, browsing the TPAs in our directory is a good starting point; most offer a free consultation to help you determine what your business needs.
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