14 CFR 120: Drug & Alcohol Flashcards
Should you, as a safety sensitive “certificated performer” of certain functions, refuse to take a drug or alcohol test, what admin action can be taken against you?
1 Denial of an application for any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this part for a period of up to 1 year after the date of that refusal; or
Does Air Methods, as the certificate holder, have any initial limitations on using an individual who has a prohibited drug in his / her system?
No certificate holder may knowingly use any person to perform any function listed in FAR Part 120 while that person has a prohibited drug…in his/her system.
What is the alcohol testing requirement for mx personnel, other than AMC mx personnel, when mx is required away from base?
§ 120.105 Employees who must be tested.
Each employee, including any assistant, helper, or individual in a training status, who performs a safety-sensitive function listed in this section directly or by contract (including by subcontract at any tier) for an employer as defined in this subpart must be subject to drug testing under a drug testing program implemented in accordance with this subpart. This includes full-time, part-time, temporary, and intermittent employees regardless of the degree of supervision.
You have just been in an accident, incident or mishap. What are your restrictions from consuming alcohol following the event?
The employee is prohibited from consuming alcohol within 8 hours following an accident/incident or prior to conducting a post accident alcohol test, whichever comes first. (per Air Methods Anti Drug Training Manual)
