If you are … | You must … |
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A part 119 certificate holder with authority to operate under parts 121 or 135 | Obtain an Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program Operations Specification (A449) by contacting your FAA Principal Operations Inspector.
Review Drug Abatement’s Advisory Circular 120-126: Guidelines to Establish, Implement, and Maintain a DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for more information. |
An 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.
Review Drug Abatement’s Advisory Circular 120-126: Guidelines to Establish, Implement, and Maintain a DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for more information. |
A part 119 certificate holder with authority to operate under parts 121 or 135 and an operator as defined in 14 CFR part 91, § 91.147 | Complete both requirements described above in this chart and advise the Flight Standards District Office and the Drug Abatement Division that the § 91.147 operation will be included under the part 119 testing program. Review Drug Abatement’s Advisory Circular 120-126: Guidelines to Establish, Implement, and Maintain a DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for more information. |
An air traffic control facility not operated by the FAA or by or under contract to the U.S. Military | Register (PDF) with FAA's Drug Abatement Division.
Review Drug Abatement’s Advisory Circular 120-126: Guidelines to Establish, Implement, and Maintain a DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for more information. |
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 Principal Maintenance Inspector or register (PDF) with FAA's Drug Abatement Division.
Review Drug Abatement’s Advisory Circular 120-126: Guidelines to Establish, Implement, and Maintain a DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for more information. |
A contractor who has opted to conduct its own drug and alcohol testing program | Register (PDF) with FAA's Drug Abatement Division.
Review Drug Abatement’s Advisory Circular 120-126: Guidelines to Establish, Implement, and Maintain a DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for more information. |
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