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What work may the driver perform for an employer, if a driver violates the prohibitions in subpart B?

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Section § 382.501: Removal from safety-sensitive function.

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: What work may the driver perform for an employer, if a driver violates the prohibitions in subpart B?

Guidance: A driver who has violated the prohibitions of subpart B may perform any duties for an employer that are not considered "safety-sensitive functions." This may include handling of materials exclusively in a warehouse, regardless of whether the materials are considered hazardous as long as safety-sensitive functions are not performed. Safety-sensitive functions may not be performed until the individual has been evaluated by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), complied with any recommended treatment, has been re-evaluated by a SAP, has been allowed by the SAP to return to work and has passed a return to duty test.

Regulatory Topic: Drug & Alcohol Testing – Removal from Safety Sensitive Functions
Effective Date: Friday, April 4, 1997
Issued Date: Friday, April 4, 1997