FTA – Federal Transit Administration
49 CFR part 655 states: this regulation applies to each recipient and sub-recipient receiving Federal assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5309, and 5311.
Category Tested
Covered Employee – A person who performs a revenue vehicle operation; revenue vehicle and equipment maintenance; revenue vehicle control or dispatch (optional); Commercial Driver’s License non-revenue vehicle operation; or armed security duties.
Contractor – means a person or organization that provides a safety-sensitive service for a recipient, sub-recipient, employer, or operator consistent with a specific understanding or arrangement. The understanding can be a written contract or an informal arrangement that reflects an ongoing relationship between the parties.
Names of Drugs Tested
- Marijuana (THC)
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Amphetamines
- Opiates (heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone
- Cocaine
Types of required testing
- Pre-employment drug testing
- Random drug testing
- Post-accident drug testing
- Reasonable cause drug testing
