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Contractors performing work for Southern Star
face various requirements imposed by the Department of Transportation,
one of the governmental entities that regulate Southern Star.
Contractors providing individuals that perform
Covered Tasks as defined by the Operator Qualification Rule must
comply with that rule and satisfy Southern Star that they comply
with an accepted Operator Qualifications Plan. Contractors providing
such individuals must be approved by Southern Star and must work
with Southern Star’s third party administrator for OQ, Veriforce
at www.veriforce.com, to
attain such approval. Veriforce will verify for Southern Star
that such Contractors maintain and adhere to an acceptable Operator
Qualification Plan. Southern Star will provide Contractors with
information about Veriforce.
Contractors performing Safety Sensitive
Functions as those are defined by the DOT’s Drug & Alcohol
Testing Regulations must by approved by Southern Star to perform
such functions and must work with Southern Star’s third
party administrator, NCMS at www.nationalcompliance.com,
to attain such approval. NCMS will verify for Southern Star that
such Contractors maintain and adhere to an acceptable Drug & Alcohol Testing Plan.
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