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§ 40.1 Who does this regulation cover?

Current wording, in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2001.

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(a) This part tells all parties who conduct drug and alcohol tests required by Department of Transportation (DOT) agency regulations how to conduct these tests and what procedures to use.

(b) This part concerns the activities of transportation employers, safety-sensitive transportation employees (including self-employed individuals, contractors and volunteers as covered by DOT agency regulations), and service agents.

(c) Nothing in this part is intended to supersede or conflict with the implementation of the Federal Railroad Administration's post-accident testing program (see 49 CFR 219.200).

Amendment history

2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 1, 2001 → presentannual editions 2001–2016diff vs. previousviewing
  2. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000

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