PURPOSE: This rule prevents accidents and injuries in the operation of fixed guideway transit systems that result from the impairment of employees by alcohol or drugs. This rule adopts the minimum safety standards for the control of alcohol and drug use which are prescribed by FTA regulations in 49 CCFR part 653. This rule does not restrict a transit system from adopting and enforcing additional or more stringent requirements not inconsistent with this rule.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The publication of the full text of the material that the adopting agency has incorporated by reference in this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the full text of that material will be made available to any interested person at both the Office of the Secretary of State and the office of the adopting agency, pursuant to section 536.031.4, RSMo. Such material will be provided at the cost established by state law. 4 CSR 265-9

1. (1) Every transit system shall meet or exceed FTA’s alcohol and controlled substances testing requirements under 49 CFR part 653, which is incorporated by reference in this rule.

AUTHORITY: section 622.027, RSMo Supp. 1997.* Emergency rule filed Feb. 5, 1993, effective Feb. 15, 1993, expired June 14, 1993. Original rule filed Nov. 4, 1992, effective June 7, 1993. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 20, 1996, effective Dec. 30, 1996, expired June 27, 1997. Amended: Filed June 22, 1998, effective Feb. 28, 1999.

*Original authority 1985, amended 1993, 1995.