[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR40.11]



[Page 635]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation

 

PART 40_PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING 

PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart B_Employer Responsibilities

 

Sec. 40.11  What are the general responsibilities of employers under 

this regulation?





    (a) As an employer, you are responsible for meeting all applicable 

requirements and procedures of this part.

    (b) You are responsible for all actions of your officials, 

representatives, and agents (including service agents) in carrying out 

the requirements of the DOT agency regulations.

    (c) All agreements and arrangements, written or unwritten, between 

and among employers and service agents concerning the implementation of 

DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements are deemed, as a matter of 

law, to require compliance with all applicable provisions of this part 

and DOT agency drug and alcohol testing regulations. Compliance with 

these provisions is a material term of all such agreements and 

arrangements.