# 10 CFR § 26.21: Fitness-for-duty program

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.21

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 26.21
- **Heading:** Fitness-for-duty program
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—Energy > CHAPTER I—NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION > PART 26—FITNESS FOR DUTY PROGRAMS > Subpart B—Program Elements

## Text

The licensees and other entities specified in § 26.3(a) through (c) and (f) (for those licensees and other entities that do not implement the requirements in subparts M and K of this part) shall establish, implement, and maintain FFD programs that, at a minimum, comprise the program elements contained in this subpart. The individuals specified in § 26.4(a) through (e) and (g), and, at the licensee's or other entity's discretion, § 26.4(f), and, if necessary, § 26.4(j) shall be subject to these FFD programs. Licensees and other entities may rely on the FFD program or program elements of a C/V, as defined in § 26.5, if the C/V's FFD program or program elements satisfy the applicable requirements of this part.
[91 FR 15777, Mar. 30, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 26.1 § 26.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.3 § 26.3 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.3.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.4 § 26.4 FFD program applicability to categories of individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.4.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.5 § 26.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.7 § 26.7 Interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.7.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.8 § 26.8 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.8.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.9 § 26.9 Specific exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.9.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.11 § 26.11 Communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.11.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.21 § 26.21 Fitness-for-duty program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.21.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.23 § 26.23 Performance objectives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.23.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.27 § 26.27 Written policy and procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.27.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.29 § 26.29 Training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.29.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.31 § 26.31 Drug and alcohol testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.31.md)
- [10 CFR § 26.33 § 26.33 Behavioral observation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-26.33.md)

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