Pub. L. 114-94, div. A, tit. V, subtit. D, sec. 5402

DRUG-FREE COMMERCIAL DRIVERS.

EnactedYear: 2015Length: 306 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 5402. DRUG-FREE COMMERCIAL DRIVERS.(a) In General.—Section 31306 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (b)(1)—(A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);(B) in subparagraph (A) by striking “The regulations shall permit such motor carriers to conduct preemployment testing of such employees for the use of alcohol.”; and(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:“(B) The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall permit motor carriers—“(i) to conduct preemployment testing of commercial motor vehicle operators for the use of alcohol; and“(ii) to use hair testing as an acceptable alternative to urine testing—“(I) in conducting preemployment testing for the use of a controlled substance; and“(II) in conducting random testing for the use of a controlled substance if the operator was subject to hair testing for preemployment testing.”;(2) in subsection (b)(2)—(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking “and” at the end;(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(C) by adding at the end the following:“(C) shall provide an exemption from hair testing for commercial motor vehicle operators with established religious beliefs that prohibit the cutting or removal of hair.”; and(3) in subsection (c)(2)—129 STAT. 1548(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting “for urine testing, and technical guidelines for hair testing,” before “including mandatory guidelines”;(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking “and” at the end;(C) in subparagraph (C) by inserting “and” after the semicolon; and(D) by adding at the end the following:“(D) laboratory protocols and cut-off levels for hair testing to detect the use of a controlled substance;”.(b) Guidelines.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue scientific and technical guidelines for hair testing as a method of detecting the use of a controlled substance for purposes of section 31306 of title 49, United States Code.
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