49 CFR 40.27 - May an employer require an employee to sign a consent or release in connection with the DOT drug and alcohol testing program?

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Feb 03, 2026

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§ 40.27 - May an employer require an employee to sign a consent or release in connection with the DOT drug and alcohol testing program?

No, as an employer, you must not require an employee to sign a consent, release, waiver of liability, or indemnification agreement with respect to any part of the drug or alcohol testing process covered by this part (including, but not limited to, collections, laboratory testing, MRO and SAP services).

[66 FR 41950, Aug. 9, 2001]

authority: 49 U.S.C. 102,301,322,5331,20140,31306,and

source: 65 FR 79526, Dec. 19, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 49 CFR 40.27