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[USC02] 49 USC 20140: Alcohol and controlled substances testing
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49 USC 20140: Alcohol and controlled substances testing Text contains those laws in effect on January 27, 2020
(a) Definition.-In this section, "controlled substance" means any substance under section 102 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 802) specified by the Secretary of Transportation.
(b) General.-(1) In the interest of safety, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations and issue orders, not later than October 28, 1992, related to alcohol and controlled substances use in railroad operations. The regulations shall establish a program requiring-
(B) when the Secretary considers it appropriate, disqualification for an established period of time or dismissal of any employee found-
(c) Testing and Laboratory Requirements.-In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop requirements that shall-
(2) for laboratories and testing procedures for controlled substances, incorporate the Department of Health and Human Services scientific and technical guidelines dated April 11, 1988, and any amendments to those guidelines, including mandatory guidelines establishing-
(B) the minimum list of controlled substances for which individuals may be tested; and
(C) appropriate standards and procedures for periodic review of laboratories and criteria for certification and revocation of certification of laboratories to perform controlled substances testing in carrying out this section;
(3) require that a laboratory involved in controlled substances testing under this section have the capability and facility, at the laboratory, of performing screening and confirmation tests;
(4) provide that all tests indicating the use of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of law or a Government regulation be confirmed by a scientifically recognized method of testing capable of providing quantitative information about alcohol or a controlled substance;
(7) provide for the confidentiality of test results and medical information (other than information about alcohol or a controlled substance) of employees, except that this clause does not prevent the use of test results for the orderly imposition of appropriate sanctions under this section; and
(d) Rehabilitation.-The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations or issue orders establishing requirements for rehabilitation programs that at least provide for the identification and opportunity for treatment of railroad employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions (as decided by the Secretary) in need of assistance in resolving problems with the use of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of law or a Government regulation. The Secretary shall decide on the circumstances under which employees shall be required to participate in a program. Each railroad carrier is encouraged to make such a program available to all of its employees in addition to employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions. This subsection does not prevent a railroad carrier from establishing a program under this subsection in cooperation with another railroad carrier.
(e) International Obligations and Foreign Laws and Regulations.-In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Transportation-
(f) Other Regulations Allowed.-This section does not prevent the Secretary of Transportation from continuing in effect, amending, or further supplementing a regulation prescribed or order issued before October 28, 1991, governing the use of alcohol or a controlled substance in railroad operations.
( Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 876 ; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, §342(b), Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 609 .)
20140(a) 45:431(r)(5). Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91–458, 84 Stat. 971 , §202(r); added Oct. 28, 1991, Pub. L. 102–143, §4, 105 Stat. 957 .
In subsection (b)(1), before clause (A), the words "controlled substances" are substituted for "drug" for consistency in this section. In clauses (B) and (C), the word "found" is substituted for "determined" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c)(3), the words "of any employee" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c)(4), the words "by any employee" are omitted as surplus.
1995-Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–59 amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "a railroad carrier to conduct preemployment, reasonable suspicion, random, and post-accident testing of all railroad employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions (as decided by the Secretary) for the use of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of law or a United States Government regulation; and".
Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, §8102, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4104 , provided that:
"(a) In General.-Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 2018], the Secretary of Transportation shall publish a rule in the Federal Register revising the regulations promulgated under section 20140 of title 49, United States Code, to cover all employees of railroad carriers who perform mechanical activities.
"(b) Definition of Mechanical Activities.-For the purposes of the rule under subsection (a), the Secretary shall define the term 'mechanical activities' by regulation."
Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title IV, §412, Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4889 , as amended by Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, §11316(j)(6), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1678 , provided that: "Not later than 2 years following the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 16, 2008], the Secretary shall complete a rulemaking proceeding to revise the regulations prescribed under section 20140 of title 49, United States Code, to cover all employees of railroad carriers and contractors or subcontractors to railroad carriers who perform maintenance-of-way activities."
[For definition of "railroad carrier", as used in section 412 of Pub. L. 110–432, set out above, see section 2(a) of Pub. L. 110–432, set out as a note under section 20102 of this title.]'