§ 53.785 Conditions of operator and senior operator licenses.

Each operator and senior operator license contains and is subject to the following conditions whether stated in the license or not: (a) Neither the license nor any right under the license may be assigned or otherwise transferred. (b) The license is limited to the facility or facilities for which it is issued. (c) The license is limited to those controls of the facility or facilities specified in the license. (d) The license is subject to, and the licensee must observe, all applicable rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission. (e) The licensee must maintain or re-establish proficiency in accordance with the facility licensee's Commission-approved proficiency program required under § 53.780(g). (f) The licensee must be subject to the facility's Commission-approved operator licensing requalification and requalification examination programs required under § 53.780(c). (g) The licensee must have a biennial medical examination as described by § 53.765. (h) The licensee must notify the Commission within 30 days about a conviction for a felony. (i) The licensee must not consume or ingest alcoholic beverages within the protected area of commercial nuclear plants. The licensee must not use, possess, or sell any illegal drugs. The licensee must not perform activities authorized by a license issued under this part while under the influence of alcohol or any prescription, over-the-counter, or illegal substance that could adversely affect his or her ability to safely and competently perform his or her licensed duties. For the purpose of this paragraph (i), with respect to alcoholic beverages and drugs, the term “under the influence” means the licensee exceeded, as evidenced by a confirmed test result, the lower of the cutoff levels for drugs or alcohol contained in 10 CFR part 26, or as established by the facility licensee. The term “under the influence” also means the licensee could be mentally or physically impaired as a result of substance use including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, as determined under the provisions, policies, and procedures established by the facility licensee for its fitness-for-duty program, in such a manner as to adversely affect his or her ability to safely and competently perform licensed duties. (j) Each licensee must participate in the drug and alcohol testing programs as required under 10 CFR part 26. (k) The licensee must comply with any other conditions that the Commission may impose to protect health or to minimize danger to life or property.