On August 20, 2024, an Administrative Judge (AJ) determined that an Individual's access authorization under 10 C.F.R. Part 710 should not be restored.
The Individual had a history of four Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests. A DOE-contracted Psychiatrist (Psychiatrist), applying the criteria set forth in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders -Fifth Edition -Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), evaluated the Individual and diagnosed him with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
The AJ found that the Individual had not shown that he was rehabilitated or reformed from his AUD, since had had only been abstaining from alcohol use for a period of three -and-a-half months at the time of the hearing. Moreover, the Individual failed to fully comply with the Psychiatrist's treatment recommendations having engaged in a less intensive treatment program than recommended and having failed to attend a self-help program such as Alcoholics Anonymous or SMART Recovery.
The AJ therefore concluded that the Individual's access authorization should not be restored. (OHA Case No. PSH-24-0107, Fine)