FAA Compliance

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the DOT agency with regulatory oversight of America’s aviation industry. They are tasked with setting and enforcing regulations that mitigate risks and establish high safety standards. You must also consider the preemptive regulations as defined by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically those implemented by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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Current Drug & Alcohol Testing Random Rates:

The FAA drug testing rates are 25%, while the alcohol rates are 10%. FAA regulations apply to any employees who perform flight crewmember duties, flight attendant duties, flight instruction duties, aircraft dispatch duties, aircraft maintenance or preventive maintenance duties, ground security coordinator duties, aviation screening duties, air traffic control duties, and/or operations control specialist duties.


What is Required?

The specific FAA requirements may vary according to the safety-sensitive nature of an employee's position. In accordance with the FAA, employers are required to perform the following drug and alcohol testing and background checks:

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FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Includes:

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DISA's transportation compliance services were designed to deliver a single-source compliance solution, and we can help to ensure your FAA compliance program is meeting all DOT requirements. Performing more than 1 million drug tests and completing more than 2 million background checks annually, DISA is one of the largest third-party administrators in the industry. If you need to start complying with FAA requirements, contact DISA today!

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