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Historical textIn force on Sept. 1, 2022Source: eCFR

§ 382.501 Removal from safety-sensitive function.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2001, superseded November 18, 2024.

eCFR as of September 1, 2022 ↗
49 CFR § 382.501 — Removal from safety-sensitive function.. Text in force on September 1, 2022. This wording effective October 1, 2001 to November 18, 2024. Source: eCFR as of September 1, 2022, https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2022-09-01/title-49/section-382.501. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/382.501?asof=2022-09-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Except as provided in subpart F of this part, no driver shall perform safety-sensitive functions, including driving a commercial motor vehicle, if the driver has engaged in conduct prohibited by subpart B of this part or an alcohol or controlled substances rule of another DOT agency.

(b) No employer shall permit any driver to perform safety-sensitive functions; including driving a commercial motor vehicle, if the employer has determined that the driver has violated this section.

(c) For purposes of this subpart, commercial motor vehicle means a commercial motor vehicle in commerce as defined in § 382.107, and a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce as defined in part 390 of this subchapter.

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [66 FR 43103, Aug. 17, 2001, as amended at 89 FR 90619, Nov. 18, 2024]
  2. Oct. 1, 2001 → Nov. 18, 2024annual editions 2001–2016diff vs. previousviewing
  3. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000

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.