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titleTitle 49 — Transportation subtitleSubtitle B — Other Regulations Relating to Transportation chapterChapter I — Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation subchapterSubchapter D — Pipeline Safety partPart 199 subpartSubpart B—Drug Testing

14 sections

Subpart A—General6

§ 199.1Scope.§ 199.2Applicability.§ 199.3Definitions.§ 199.5DOT procedures.§ 199.7Stand-down waivers.§ 199.9Preemption of State and local laws.

Subpart B—Drug Testing11

§ 199.100Purpose.§ 199.101Anti-drug plan.§ 199.103Use of persons who fail or refuse a drug test.§ 199.105Drug tests required.§ 199.107Drug testing laboratory.§ 199.109Review of drug testing results.§ 199.111[Reserved]§ 199.113Employee assistance program.§ 199.115Contractor employees.§ 199.117Recordkeeping.§ 199.119Reporting of anti-drug testing results.

Subpart C—Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program23

§ 199.200Purpose.§ 199.201[Reserved]§ 199.202Alcohol misuse plan.§ 199.203-199.205§§ 199.203-199.205 [Reserved]§ 199.209Other requirements imposed by operators.§ 199.211Requirement for notice.§ 199.213[Reserved]§ 199.215Alcohol concentration.§ 199.217On-duty use.§ 199.219Pre-duty use.§ 199.221Use following an accident.§ 199.223Refusal to submit to a required alcohol test.§ 199.225Alcohol tests required.§ 199.227Retention of records.§ 199.229Reporting of alcohol testing results.§ 199.231Access to facilities and records.§ 199.233Removal from covered function.§ 199.235Required evaluation and testing.§ 199.237Other alcohol-related conduct.§ 199.239Operator obligation to promulgate a policy on the misuse of alcohol.§ 199.241Training for supervisors.§ 199.243Referral, evaluation, and treatment.§ 199.245Contractor employees.

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Subpart A—General6

§ 199.1Scope.§ 199.2Applicability.§ 199.3Definitions.§ 199.5DOT procedures.§ 199.7Stand-down waivers.§ 199.9Preemption of State and local laws.

Subpart B—Drug Testing11

§ 199.100Purpose.§ 199.101Anti-drug plan.§ 199.103Use of persons who fail or refuse a drug test.§ 199.105Drug tests required.§ 199.107Drug testing laboratory.§ 199.109Review of drug testing results.§ 199.111[Reserved]§ 199.113Employee assistance program.§ 199.115Contractor employees.§ 199.117Recordkeeping.§ 199.119Reporting of anti-drug testing results.

Subpart C—Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program23

§ 199.200Purpose.§ 199.201[Reserved]§ 199.202Alcohol misuse plan.§ 199.203-199.205§§ 199.203-199.205 [Reserved]§ 199.209Other requirements imposed by operators.§ 199.211Requirement for notice.§ 199.213[Reserved]§ 199.215Alcohol concentration.§ 199.217On-duty use.§ 199.219Pre-duty use.§ 199.221Use following an accident.§ 199.223Refusal to submit to a required alcohol test.§ 199.225Alcohol tests required.§ 199.227Retention of records.§ 199.229Reporting of alcohol testing results.§ 199.231Access to facilities and records.§ 199.233Removal from covered function.§ 199.235Required evaluation and testing.§ 199.237Other alcohol-related conduct.§ 199.239Operator obligation to promulgate a policy on the misuse of alcohol.§ 199.241Training for supervisors.§ 199.243Referral, evaluation, and treatment.§ 199.245Contractor employees.

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RegulationsTitle 49Subtitle BChapter ISubchapter DPart 199Subpart B—Drug Testing49 CFR 199.103

Regulationcurrent

49 CFR 199.103

Use of persons who fail or refuse a drug test.

Current as of 2026-08-18 Government source

eCFR editorial compilationAuthoritative but unofficial

7 passages

(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.#

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(a)An operator may not knowingly use as an employee any person who—(b)Paragraph (a)(1) of this section does not apply to a person who has—

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Regulations3

15 DCMR § 2398

PENALTIES

49 CFR 199.103 · incorporates or references

LAC 43:XIII §6303

Use of Persons Who Fail or Refuse a Drug Test [49 CFR 199.103]

199.103(a) · incorporates or references

Use of Persons Who Fail or Refuse a Drug Test

199.103 · incorporates or references

Rulemaking2

66 FR 47114

Drug and Alcohol Testing for Pipeline Facility Employees

199.103 · cited in rulemaking

66 FR 21506

Drug and Alcohol Testing for Pipeline Facility Employees

199.103(b)(2) · cited in rulemaking

Interpretations & guidance1

77 FR 10666

Pipeline Safety: Post Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing

199.103(a) · cited in rulemaking

Inspection13

PHMSA DA.2026.01

2026 Drug and Alcohol IA Question Set

DA.DRUG.STANDOWNREMOVAL.P — 199.103(a) · examined by inspection

PHMSA DA.2025.01

2025 Drug Alcohol IA Question Set

DA.DRUG.STANDOWNREMOVAL.P — 199.103(a) · examined by inspection

PHMSA DA.2024.01

2024 Drug Alcohol IA Question Set

DA.DRUG.STANDOWNREMOVAL.P — 199.103(a) · examined by inspection

PHMSA DA.2023.01

2023 Drug Alcohol IA Question Set

DA.DRUG.STANDOWNREMOVAL.P — 199.103(a) · examined by inspection

Enforcement1

CPF 120190008M

DANVILLE, CITY OF — Notice of Amendment

199.103(a) · cited in enforcement

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PHMSA DA.2022.01

2022 Drug Alcohol IA Question Set

DA.DRUG.STANDOWNREMOVAL.P — 199.103(a) · examined by inspection

PHMSA DA.2020.02

2021 Drug Alcohol IA Question Set

DA.DRUG.STANDOWNREMOVAL.P — 199.103(a) · examined by inspection

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2013 LA NG Program Evaluation - la2013ngprogramevaluation (Louisiana; Natural Gas State Program Evaluation)

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2013 LA HL Program Evaluation - la2013hlprogramevaluation (Louisiana; Hazardous Liquid State Program Evaluation)

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2012 LA NG Program Evaluation - la2012ngprogramevaluation (Louisiana; Natural Gas State Program Evaluation)

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2012 LA HL Program Evaluation - la2012hlprogramevaluation (Louisiana; Hazardous Liquid State Program Evaluation)

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2011 LA HL Program Evaluation - la2011hlprogramevaluation (Louisiana; Hazardous Liquid State Program Evaluation)

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2011 LA NG Program Evaluation - la2011ngprogramevaluation (Louisiana; Natural Gas State Program Evaluation)

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2010 DC NG Program Evaluation - dc2010ngprogramevaluation (District of Columbia; Natural Gas State Program Evaluation)

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