49 CFR 40.27
§ 40.27 May an employer require an employee to sign a consent or release in connection with the DOT drug and alcohol testing program?
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 40.27, § 40.27 May an employer require an employee to sign a consent or release in connection with the DOT drug and alcohol testing program?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/255196
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Full text
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).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.