Section 26.59 - Authorization reinstatement(a) In order to grant authorization to an individual whose authorization has been interrupted for a period of more than 30 days but no more than 365 days and whose last period of authorization was terminated favorably, the licensee or other entity shall ensure that-(1) A self-disclosure has been obtained and reviewed under the applicable requirements of § 26.61 ;(2) A suitable inquiry has been completed under the requirements of § 26.63 within 5 business days of reinstating authorization. If the suitable inquiry is not completed within 5 business days due to circumstances that are outside of the licensee's or other entity's control and the licensee or other entity is not aware of any potentially disqualifying information regarding the individual within the past 5 years, the licensee or other entity may maintain the individual's authorization for an additional 5 business days. If the suitable inquiry is not completed within 10 business days of reinstating authorization, the licensee or other entity shall administratively withdraw the individual's authorization until the suitable inquiry is completed;(3) The individual has been subject to pre-access drug and alcohol testing under the applicable requirements of § 26.65 ; and(4) The individual is subject to random drug and alcohol testing under the applicable requirements of § 26.67 .(b) If a licensee or other entity administratively withdraws an individual's authorization under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, and until the suitable inquiry is completed, the licensee or other entity may not record the administrative action to withdraw authorization as an unfavorable termination and may not disclose it in response to a suitable inquiry conducted under the provisions of § 26.63 , a background investigation conducted under the provisions of this chapter, or any other inquiry or investigation. The individual may not be required to disclose the administrative action in response to requests for self-disclosure of potentially disqualifying FFD information, except if the individual's authorization was subsequently denied or terminated unfavorably by the licensee or other entity.(c) Before granting authorization to an individual whose authorization has been interrupted for a period of no more than 30 days and whose last period of authorization was terminated favorably, the licensee or other entity shall ensure that- (1) A self-disclosure has been obtained and reviewed under the applicable requirements of § 26.61 ;(2) The individual has been subject to pre-access drug and alcohol testing under the applicable requirements of § 26.65 , if the individual's authorization was interrupted for more than 5 days; and(3) The individual is subject to random drug and alcohol testing under the applicable requirements of § 26.67 .(d) 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 .