Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 49 - Transportation |
Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
Chapter IV - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
Part 653 - PREVENTION OF PROHIBITED DRUG USE IN TRANSIT OPERATIONS |
Subpart C - Types of Drug Testing |
§ 653.43 - Reasonable suspicion testing.
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(a) An employer shall conduct a drug test when the employer has reasonable suspicion to believe that the covered employee has used a prohibited drug.
(b) An employer's determination that reasonable suspicion exists shall be based on specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations concerning the appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the covered employee. The required observations must be made by a supervisor who is trained in detecting the signs and symptoms of drug use.