49 CFR Part 655 Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations Format Date View the current 49 CFR Part 655 in its entirety. PDF June, 2013 Final Rule: This final rule is issued to revise sections of the Alcohol and Controlled Substances (D&A) Testing regulation to reflect recent amendments to the law. The final rule also includes technical corrections to the D&A testing regulation to more clearly explain existing compliance requirements, update regulatory terms, and remove repealed statutory provisions. This final rule is effective on June 25, 2013. PDF HTML June, 2013 Notice: Calendar year 2019 random drug and alcohol testing rates Effective January 1, 2019, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is increasing the minimum required random drug testing rate from 25 percent to 50 percent in calendar year 2019 for employers subject to the FTA’s drug and alcohol rule. The minimum required random alcohol testing rate will remain at 10 percent for calendar year 2019. PDF December, 2018 Notice of random drug and alcohol testing rate. This notice announces the random testing rates for employers subject to the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) drug and alcohol rules. Click here for a clarification of this Notice. PDF HTML January, 2007 Guidance for Safety Sensitive employees of ferryboat operations that are subject to the drug and alcohol (D&A) testing regulations of both FTA and the United States Coast Guard - Final Rule PDF HTML November, 2006 49 CFR Part 40 Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug And Alcohol Testing Programs Format Date View the current 49 CFR Part 40 in its entirety. PDF Current Final Rule: The Department of Transportation is amending its drugtesting program regulation to add hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, and oxycodone to its drug-testing panel; add methylenedioxyamphetamine as an initial test analyte; and remove methylenedioxyethylamphetamine as a confirmatory test analyte. The revision of the drug-testing panel harmonizes DOT regulations with the revised HHS Mandatory Guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Federal drug-testing programs for urine testing. This final rule clarifies certain existing drugtesting program provisions and definitions, makes technical amendments, and removes the requirement for employers and Consortium/Third Party Administrators to submit blind specimens. Informational Notices Part 40 DOT - Summary of Changes Part 40 DOT - CCF Notice Part 40 DOT - Policies Notice Part 40 DOT - Employee Notice November, 2017 2019 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice - This chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019. HTML December, 2018 Note: The Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance (ODAPC) maintains the following related pages: 49 CFR Part 40 and related Questions and Answers 49 CFR Part 40 Federal Register Publications ODAPC Recent News Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2019
