September 2001 Part 40 Questions and Answers

The Office of General Counsel and Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance of the Department of Transportation are providing these questions and answers. They constitute official and authoritative guidance and interpretation concerning 49 CFR Part 40 (see 49 CFR 40.203). These Questions...

Split Specimen Cancellation Notice

If you choose not to provide the split specimen failure to reconfirm information via the web, you may fax or mail the information using this form to:

MRO Split Specimen Cancellation Notification

49 CFR Part 40.187 requires MROs to notify ODAPC of the failure of a split specimen to reconfirm.  Appendix D to Part 40 outlines the information a MRO is required to report to ODAPC.  Please note, there is no required form to use when reporting the information.

How to Become a Breath Alcohol Technician and Screening Test Technician

If you are interested in becoming a BAT or STT for the DOT alcohol testing program, we suggest you read How can I become a technician for DOT alcohol testing?.

DOT Model Courses are now available for purchase.

BAT and STT Model Course Ordering Form

Use this form to order the following BAT/STT Model course materials:

Federal Transit Administration - Post Accident Decision Tree

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40

(Updated May 4, 2012) Reprinted by the Department of Transportation, Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Office, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-3784

Am I Covered (Holding)

ODAPC Medical Marijuana Official Notice

We have had several inquiries about whether the DOJ advice to Federal prosecutors regarding pursuing criminal cases will have an impact upon the Department of Transportation’s longstanding regulation about the use of marijuana by safety‐sensitive transportation employees – pilots, school bus...

Approved Evidential Breath Testing Devices

Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) devices on the NHTSA conforming products list (CPL) for evidential devices the only devices you may use to conduct alcohol confirmation tests under 49 CFR Part 40.  Note that, among devices on the CPL for EBTs, only those devices listed without an asterisk...