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Third-party recruiter disclosure worksheet
Before any deposit: force a clear answer to “who gets paid if I enroll?” Not legal advice. Independent — not FMCSA.
Who am I talking to?
- □ Person’s name: __________ · Company on their card/email: ______________________________
- □ They say they work for: □ The school □ A lead/referral company □ A “workforce partner” □ Unclear
- □ School legal name on TPR: ______________________________ · Same as above? □ Yes □ No
- □ “If I enroll, does anyone outside the school get a fee or commission?” Their answer: ______________________________
- □ Written disclosure provided? □ Yes (attach) □ Refused □ “Corporate later”
- □ I will enroll only after a written itemized quote from the training provider — not from a third-party form alone.
Stop / pause if…
- They won’t say whether a third party is paid on enrollment.
- They push a deposit before the school’s own written quote + receipt.
- Registry shows Under review / Removed — use the status letter.
Independent — not affiliated with FMCSA or U.S. DOT. Free to print. verifiedcdlschools.com/tools/recruiter-disclosure-worksheet/