Is my positive Federal drug test result reported to the FAA?

It depends on whether you hold an airmen or medical certificate. Employers must report the following types of Federal drug or alcohol information or results to the FAA:

• Any drug or alcohol testing violation by an individual that holds a medical certificate issued under 14 CFR part 67. These violations must be reported to the FAA’s Federal Air Surgeon within 2 days in accordance with 14 CFR §§ 120.113(d)(1) and 120.221(c)(1). 
• Any refusal to submit to testing violation by an individual that holds an airmen certificate issued under 14 CFR part 61, 63, or 65.  These violations must be reported to the FAA’s Drug Abatement Division within 2 days in accordance with 14 CFR §§ 120.111(d) and 120.221(d). 
• If you are a pilot or seeking employment as a pilot, an employer or the FAA must enter your violation into the Pilot Records Database (PRD) in accordance with 14 CFR § 111.220. 

If you do not hold an airmen or medical certificate, your employer may, but is not required to, report your result to the FAA.  

If you have questions about your Federal drug or alcohol results being reported to the FAA, please contact the Drug Abatement Division at drugabatement@faa.gov. For questions about records reported to the PRD, please review 14 CFR part 111 and the FAA’s Advisory Circular (AC 120-68), or contact the FAA’s PRD support office at 9-amc-avs-PRDSupport@faa.gov.