Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1996Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2000

§ 382.311 Follow-up testing.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2001 annual edition.

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49 CFR § 382.311 — Follow-up testing.. Text in force on October 1, 1996. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2001. Source: govinfo, 1996 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol4/CFR-1996-title49-vol4-sec382-311. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/382.311?asof=1996-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Following a determination under § 382.605(b) that a driver is in need of assistance in resolving problems associated with alcohol misuse and/or use of controlled substances, each employer shall ensure that the driver is subject to unannounced follow-up alcohol and/or controlled substances testing as directed by a substance abuse professional in accordance with the provisions of § 382.605(c)(2)(ii).

(b) Follow-up alcohol testing shall be conducted only when the driver is performing safety-sensitive functions, just before the driver is to perform safety-sensitive functions, or just after the driver has ceased performing safety-sensitive functions.

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996

Oct. 1, 2010 → presentannual editions 2010–2016diff vs. previous
Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2010annual editions 2001–2009diff vs. previous
Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000viewing

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.