How to Start a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
| If you are a | You must |
|---|---|
| Part 119 certificate holder with authority to operate under parts 121 and/or 135 | Obtain an Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program Operations Specification (A449) by contacting your FAA Principal Operations Inspector. |
| An air tour operator as defined in 14 CFR part 91, § 91.147 | Obtain a Letter of Authorization (LOA) by contacting your local Flight Standards District Office nearest to your principal place of business. |
| An air traffic control facility not operated by the FAA or by or under contract to the U.S. Military | Register with the FAA, Office of Aerospace Medicine, Drug Abatement Division (AAM-800), 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591 |
| A part 145 certificate holder who has opted to conduct its own drug and alcohol testing program | Obtain an Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program Operations Specification (A449) by contacting your FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector. |
| A contractor who has opted to conduct its own drug and alcohol testing program | Register with the FAA, Office of Aerospace Medicine, Drug Abatement Division (AAM-800), 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591 |
Related Regulations
- (Multiple CFR Parts) National Air Tour Safety Standards
- Final Rule (PDF)
- Technical Amendment (PDF)
- Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirement – 14 CFR Part 120
Registration Sample Format
Implementation Information
- Part 119 certificate holder with authority to operate under parts 121 and/or 135 (PDF)
- Air tour operator as defined in 14 CFR part 91, § 91.147 (PDF)
- Air traffic control tower facility not operated by the FAA or by or under contract to the U.S. Military (PDF)
- Part 145 certificate holder who has opted to conduct its own testing program (PDF)
- Contractor who has opted to conduct its own testing program (PDF)
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