CFR > Title 10 - Energy > CHAPTER I—NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION > PART 26—FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS > SUBPART C—Granting and Maintaining Authorization (§26.51 to §26.71) > 26.55—Initial authorization.

26.55—Initial authorization.

(a) Before granting authorization to an individual who has never held authorization under this part or whose authorization has been interrupted for a period of 3 years or more and whose last period of authorization was terminated favorably, the licensee or other entity shall ensure that—
(1) A self-disclosure has been obtained and reviewed under the applicable requirements of § 26.61 ;
(2) A suitable inquiry has been completed under the applicable requirements of § 26.63 ;
(3) The individual has been subject to pre-access drug and alcohol testing under the applicable requirements of § 26.65; and
(4) The individual is subject to random drug and alcohol testing under the applicable requirements of § 26.67.
(b) If potentially disqualifying FFD information is disclosed or discovered, the licensee or other entity may not grant authorization to the individual, except under § 26.69.