CFR > Title 49 - Transportation > SUBTITLE B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Parts 105–199) > SUBCHAPTER D—PIPELINE SAFETY (Parts 186–199) > PART 199—DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING > SUBPART B—Drug Testing (§199.100 to §199.119) > 199.103—Use of persons who fail or refuse a drug test.

199.103—Use of persons who fail or refuse a drug test.

(a) An operator may not knowingly use as an employee any person who—
(1) Fails a drug test required by this part and the medical review officer makes a determination under DOT Procedures; or
(2) Refuses to take a drug test required by this part.
(b) Paragraph (a)(1) of this section does not apply to a person who has—
(1) Passed a drug test under DOT Procedures;
(2) Been considered by the medical review officer in accordance with DOT Procedures and been determined by a substance abuse professional to have successfully completed required education or treatment; and
(3) Not failed a drug test required by this part after returning to duty.
[53 FR 47096, Nov. 21, 1988, as amended by Amdt. 199-2, 54 FR 51850, Dec. 18, 1989. Redesignated and amended by Amdt. 199-19, 66 FR 47118, Sept. 11, 2001]