49 CFR 382.205
§ 382.205 On-duty use.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 382.205, § 382.205 On-duty use, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/260549
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No driver shall use alcohol while performing safety-sensitive functions. No employer having actual knowledge that a driver is using alcohol while performing safety-sensitive functions shall permit the driver to perform or continue to perform safety-sensitive functions.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.