[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR655.61]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 655_PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL MISUSE AND PROHIBITED DRUG USE IN TRANSIT 
OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart G_Consequences
 
Sec. 655.61  Action when an employee has a verified positive drug 
test result or has a confirmed alcohol test result of 0.04 or greater, 
or refuses to submit to a test.


    (a) (1) Immediately after receiving notice from a medical review 
officer (MRO) or a consortium/third party administrator (C/TPA) that a 
covered employee has a verified positive drug test result, the employer 
shall require that the covered employee cease performing a safety-
sensitive function.
    (2) Immediately after receiving notice from a Breath Alcohol 
Technician (BAT) that a covered employee has a confirmed alcohol test 
result of 0.04 or greater, the employer shall require that the covered 
employee cease performing a safety-sensitive function.
    (3) If an employee refuses to submit to a drug or alcohol test 
required by this part, the employer shall require that the covered 
employee cease performing a safety-sensitive function.

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    (b) Before allowing the covered employee to resume performing a 
safety-sensitive function, the employer shall ensure the employee meets 
the requirements of 49 CFR Part 40 for returning to duty, including 
taking a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test.