Historical textIn force on Sept. 30, 2000Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2000

§ 40.59 The breath alcohol testing form.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2001 annual edition. The section was then removed.

govinfo, 1999 edition ↗

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49 CFR § 40.59 — The breath alcohol testing form.. Text in force on September 30, 2000. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2001. Source: govinfo, 1999 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1999-title49-vol1/CFR-1999-title49-vol1-sec40-59. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/40.59?asof=2000-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Each employer shall use the breath alcohol testing form prescribed under this part. The form is found in appendix A to this subpart. Employers may not modify or revise this form, except that a form directly generated by an EBT may omit the space for affixing a separate printed result to the form.

(b) The form shall provide triplicate (or three consecutive identical) copies. Copy 1 (white) shall be transmitted to the employer. Copy 2 (green) shall be provided to the employee. Copy 3 (blue) shall be retained by the BAT. Except for a form generated by an EBT, the form shall be 81/2 by 11 inches in size.

[59 FR 7357, Feb. 15, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 43001, Aug. 19, 1994; 60 FR 19679, Apr. 20, 1995]

Amendment history

1 distinct wording on file since Oct. 1, 1996

Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000viewing
[59 FR 7357, Feb. 15, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 43001, Aug. 19, 1994; 60 FR 19679, Apr. 20, 1995]

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