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Code · U.S. Code · Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION · CHAPTER 451— ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TESTING · § 45102

§ 45102. Alcohol and controlled substances testing programs

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(a)Program for Employees of Air Carriers and Foreign Air Carriers.—
(1)In the interest of aviation safety, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall prescribe regulations that establish a program requiring air carriers and foreign air carriers to conduct preemployment, reasonable suspicion, random, and post-accident testing of airmen, crew members, airport security screening personnel, and other air carrier employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions (as decided by the Administrator) for the use of a controlled substance in violation of law or a United States Government regulation; and to conduct reasonable suspicion, random, and post-accident testing of airmen, crew members, airport security screening personnel, and other air carrier employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions (as decided by the Administrator) for the use of alcohol in violation of law or a United States Government regulation. The regulations shall permit air carriers and foreign air carriers to conduct preemployment testing of airmen, crew members, airport security screening personnel, and other air carrier employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions (as decided by the Administrator) for the use of alcohol.
(2)When the Administrator considers it appropriate in the interest of safety, the Administrator may prescribe regulations for conducting periodic recurring testing of airmen, crewmembers, airport security screening personnel, and other air carrier employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions for the use of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of law or a Government regulation.
(b)Program for Employees of the Federal Aviation Administration.—
(1)The Administrator shall establish a program of preemployment, reasonable suspicion, random, and post-accident testing for the use of a controlled substance in violation of law or a United States Government regulation for employees of the Administration whose duties include responsibility for safety-sensitive functions and shall establish a program of reasonable suspicion, random, and post-accident testing for the use of alcohol in violation of law or a United States Government regulation for such employees. The Administrator may establish a program of preemployment testing for the use of alcohol for such employees.
(2)When the Administrator considers it appropriate in the interest of safety, the Administrator may prescribe regulations for conducting periodic recurring testing of employees of the Administration responsible for safety-sensitive functions for use of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of law or a Government regulation.
(c)Sanctions.— In prescribing regulations under the programs required by this section, the Administrator shall require, as the Administrator considers appropriate, the suspension or revocation of any certificate issued to an individual referred to in this section, or the disqualification or dismissal of the individual, under this chapter when a test conducted and confirmed under this chapter indicates the individual has used alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of law or a Government regulation.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1221; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 342(d), Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 609; Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 139(1), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 640.)
In subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2), the word “also” is omitted as surplus.
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  • Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)
  • 108 Stat. 1221
  • Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 342(d)
  • 109 Stat. 609
  • Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 139(1)
  • 115 Stat. 640
  • Pub. L. 107–71
  • Pub. L. 104–59, § 342(d)(1)
  • Pub. L. 104–59, § 342(d)(2)
  • Pub. L. 103–305, title V, § 501
  • 108 Stat. 1594
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§ 45102
Alcohol and controlled substances testing programs
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)
Stat.108 Stat. 1221
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 342(d)
Stat.109 Stat. 609
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–71, title I, § 139(1)
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