Medical Review Officer, Substance Abuse Professional, and Employer Responsibilities.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) The employer shall designate or appoint a Medical Review Officer (MRO) who shall be qualified in accordance with 49 CFR part 40 and shall perform the functions set forth in 49 CFR part 40 and this subpart. If the employer does not have a qualified individual on staff to serve as MRO, the employer may contract for the provision of MRO services as part of its drug testing program. (b) (c) (d) (2) During the SAP interview required for a verified positive test result or a refusal to submit to a test, the SAP must ask and the individual must answer whether he or she holds or would be required to hold an airman medical certificate issued under 14 CFR part 67 to perform a safety-sensitive function for the employer. If the individual answers in the affirmative, the individual must obtain an airman medical certificate issued by the Federal (3) An employer must forward to the Federal Air Surgeon within 2 working days of receipt, copies of all reports provided to the employer by a SAP regarding the following: (i) An individual who the MRO has reported to the Federal Air Surgeon under § 120.113 (d)(1); or (ii) An individual who the employer has reported to the Federal Air Surgeon under § 120.111(d). (4) The employer must not permit an employee who is required to hold an airman medical certificate under 14 CFR part 67 to perform a safety-sensitive duty to resume that duty until the employee has: (i) Been issued an airman medical certificate from the Federal Air Surgeon after the date

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 120.113