Is a person who performs a safety-sensitive function solely in a foreign country subject to testing under the employers FAA drug and alcohol testing program?
No. The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the FAA drug and alcohol testing regulations (49 CFR Part 40 and 14 CFR Part 121, Appendices I and J) do not apply to an individual who performs a safety-sensitive function solely outside of the territory of the United States. All required testing must be conducted within the territory of the United States.