This subpart contains requirements for collecting specimens for drug testing and conducting alcohol tests by or on behalf of the licensees and other entities in Sec. 26.3(a) through (d) for the categories of individuals specified in Sec. 26.4(a) through (d) and (g). At the discretion of a licensee or other entity in Sec. 26.3(c), specimen collections and alcohol tests must be conducted either under this subpart for the individuals specified in Sec. 26.4(e) and (f) or the licensee or other entity may rely on specimen collections and alcohol tests conducted under the requirements of 49 CFR Part 40 for the individuals specified in Sec. 26.4(e) and (f). The requirements of this subpart do not apply to specimen collections and alcohol tests that are conducted under the requirements of 49 CFR Part 40, as permitted in this paragraph and under Sec. Sec. 26.4(j) and 26.31(b)(2) and Subpart K.