{"data":{"id":"us/10-cfr-26.55","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"10 CFR 26.55","heading":"Initial authorization.","body":"(a) Before granting authorization to an individual who has never held authorization under this part or whose authorization has been interrupted for a period of 3 years or more and whose last period of authorization was terminated favorably, the licensee or other entity shall ensure that—\n(1) A self-disclosure has been obtained and reviewed under the applicable requirements of § 26.61;\n(2) A suitable inquiry has been completed under the applicable requirements of § 26.63;\n(3) The individual has been subject to pre-access drug and alcohol testing under the applicable requirements of § 26.65; and\n(4) The individual is subject to random drug and alcohol testing under the applicable requirements of § 26.67.\n(b) If potentially disqualifying FFD information is disclosed or discovered, the licensee or other entity may not grant authorization to the individual, except under § 26.69.","path":["Title 10—Energy","CHAPTER I—NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","PART 26—FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS","Subpart C—Granting and Maintaining Authorization"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-10.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:09Z","sha256":"85ffca193bc4b90219cba50fc039464505b9e626882500b82b1037d333122017","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/10-cfr-26.53","next":"us/10-cfr-26.57"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}