US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

49 U.S.C. § 45105

Rehabilitation

(a)

Program for Employees of Air Carriers and Foreign Air Carriers .—

section 45102(a)(1) of this titleThe Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall prescribe regulations establishing requirements for rehabilitation programs that at least provide for the identification and opportunity for treatment of employees of air carriers and foreign air carriers referred to in who need assistance in resolving problems with the use of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of law or a United States Government regulation. Each air carrier and foreign air carrier is encouraged to make such a program available to all its employees in addition to the employees referred to in section 45102(a)(1). The Administrator shall decide on the circumstances under which employees shall be required to participate in a program. This subsection does not prevent an air carrier or foreign air carrier from establishing a program under this subsection in cooperation with another air carrier or foreign air carrier.
(b)

Program for Employees of the Federal Aviation Administration .—

The Administrator shall establish and maintain a rehabilitation program that at least provides for the identification and opportunity for treatment of employees of the Administration whose duties include responsibility for safety-sensitive functions who need assistance in resolving problems with the use of alcohol or a controlled substance.

Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)108 Stat. 1223Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(58)108 Stat. 4385(, , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 103–272

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

45105(a)

49 App.:1434(c)(1).

Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 614(c); added Oct. 28, 1991, Pub. L. 102–143, § 3(a), 105 Stat. 954.

45105(b)

49 App.:1434(c)(2).

In subsection (a), the words “of air carriers and foreign air carriers” are added for clarity.

Pub. L. 103–429

section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994Public Law 103–272108 Stat. 1224This amends 49:45105(a) to correct an error in the codification enacted by (, ).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–4291994—Subsec. (a). substituted “section 45102(a)(1)” for “section 45102(a)(1)(A)” in second sentence.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–429section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429section 321 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Prioritizing and Supporting the Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) Program and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP)

Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title V, § 554(a)132 Stat. 3380

“The [Federal Aviation] Administration shall continue to prioritize and support the Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program for flight crewmembers and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) for flight attendants.”
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Human Intervention Motivation Study

Pub. L. 112–95, title VIII, § 819126 Stat. 127

“Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [], the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop a Human Intervention Motivation Study program for cabin crew members employed by commercial air carriers in the United States.”
, , , provided that: