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      On-duty use.
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      Controlled substance use.
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      Pre-employment testing.
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      Inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers.
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      Removal from safety-sensitive function.
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      Required evaluation and testing.
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      Penalties.
    • § 382.601
      Employer obligation to promulgate a policy on the misuse of alcohol and use of controlled substances.
    • § 382.603
      Training for supervisors.
    • § 382.605
      Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

    Part 382

    Section § 382.213: Controlled substance use.

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    Question 1: Must a physician specifically advise that substances in a prescription will not adversely affect the driver’s ability to safely operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) or may a pharmacist’s advice or precautions printed on a container suffice for the advice?

    Guidance: A physician must specifically advise the driver that the substances in a prescription will not adversely affect the driver’s ability to safely operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV).


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