49 CFR 245.101
§ 245.101 Certification program required.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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(a) Each railroad subject to this part shall have a written dispatcher certification program.
(b) Each certification program shall include all of the following:
(1) A procedure for evaluating prior safety conduct as a motor vehicle operator that complies with the criteria established in § 245.111.
(2) A procedure for evaluating prior safety conduct as an employee or certified dispatcher with other railroads that complies with the criteria established in § 245.113.
(3) A procedure for evaluating potential substance abuse disorders and compliance with railroad alcohol and drug rules that complies with the criteria established in § 245.115.
(4) A procedure for evaluating visual and hearing acuity that complies with the criteria established in §§ 245.117 and 245.118.
(5) A procedure for training that complies with the criteria established in § 245.119.
(6) A procedure for knowledge testing that complies with the criteria established in § 245.121.
(7) A procedure for monitoring operational performance that complies with the criteria established in § 245.123.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.