Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Section 120.117

in the employer-s drug testing program.

to begin operations as defined in Section 91.147
of this chapter, or if you intend to
begin air traffic control operations (not
operated by the FAA or by or under
contract to the U.S. Military). Use it
to determine whether you need to have
an Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program Operations Specification, Letter of Authorization, or Drug
and Alcohol Testing Program Registration from the FAA. Your employees
who perform safety-sensitive functions
must be tested in accordance with this
subpart. The chart follows:

[Doc. No. FAA-2008-0937, 74 FR 22653, May 14,
2009, as amended by Amdt. 120-1, 78 FR 42003,
July 15, 2013]

Section 120.117 Implementing a drug testing
program.
(a) Each company must meet the requirements of this subpart. Use the following chart to determine whether
your company must obtain an Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention
Program Operations Specification, Letter of Authorization, or Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Registration from
the FAA:
If you are . . .

You must . . .

(1) A part 119 certificate holder with
authority to operate under parts
121 or 135.
(2) An operator as
defined in
Section 91.147 of this
chapter.
(3) A part 119 certificate holder with
authority to operate under parts
121 or 135 and
an operator as
defined in
Section 91.147 of this
chapter.

Obtain an Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse
Prevention
Program
Operations
Specification by contacting your FAA
Principal Operations Inspector.

(4) An air traffic
control facility not
operated by the
FAA or by or
under contract to
the U.S. Military.
(5) A part 145 certificate holder
who has your
own drug testing
program.

(6) A contractor
who has your
own drug testing
program.

Obtain a Letter of Authorization by contacting the Flight Standards District
Office nearest to your principal place
of business.
Complete the requirements in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this chart and advise the Flight Standards District Office and the Drug Abatement Division that the Section 91.147 operation will
be included under the part 119 testing program. Contact the Drug
Abatement Division at FAA, Office of
Aerospace Medicine, Drug Abatement Division (AAM-800), 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington,
DC 20591.
Register with the FAA, Office of Aerospace Medicine, Drug Abatement Division (AAM-800), 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20591.

If you . . .

You must . . .

(1) Apply for a part
119 certificate
with authority to
operate under
parts 121 or 135.

(i) Have an Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program Operations
Specification,

(2) Intend to begin
operations as defined in Section 91.147
of this chapter.

(3) Apply for a part
119 certificate
with authority to
operate under
parts 121 or 135
and intend to
begin operations
as defined in
Section 91.147 of this
chapter.

Obtain an Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse
Prevention
Program
Operations
Specification by contacting your Principal Maintenance Inspector or register with the FAA, Office of Aerospace Medicine, Drug Abatement Division (AAM-800), 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20591, if you opt to conduct your
own drug testing program.
Register with the FAA, Office of Aerospace Medicine, Drug Abatement Division (AAM-800), 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20591, if you opt to conduct your
own drug testing program.

(4) Intend to begin
air traffic control
operations (at an
air traffic control
facility not operated by the FAA
or by or under
contract to the
U.S. military).

(ii) Implement an FAA drug testing program no later than the date you start
operations, and
(iii) Meet the requirements of this subpart.
(i) Have a Letter of Authorization,

(ii) Implement an FAA drug testing program no later than the date you start
operations, and
(iii) Meet the requirements of this subpart.
(i) Have an Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program Operations
Specification and a Letter of Authorization,

(ii) Implement your combined FAA drug
testing program no later than the
date you start operations, and
(iii) Meet the requirements of this subpart.
(i) Register with the FAA, Office of
Aerospace Medicine, Drug Abatement Division (AAM-800), 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington,
DC 20591, prior to starting operations,

(ii) Implement an FAA drug testing program no later than the date you start
operations, and
(iii) Meet the requirements of this subpart.

(b) Use the following chart for implementing a drug testing program if you
are applying for a part 119 certificate
with authority to operate under parts
121 or 135 of this chapter, if you intend

(c) If you are an individual or company that intends to provide safetysensitive services by contract to a part
119 certificate holder with authority to

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