Industry Drug and Alcohol Testing Program-Pilot Record Improvement Act and compliance with 49 CFR Part 40.25

Question: Will FAA-regulated employers who are complying with the drug and alcohol information records check requirements contained in the FAA Pilot Record Improvement Act be considered to be compliant with 49 CFR Part 40.25?

Answer: Yes. Employers who are required by and who comply with the FAAs five-year requirement for obtaining and providing employee drug and alcohol testing information are considered to have satisfied the two-year requirement contained in 49 CFR Part 40.25.