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What does 49 CFR 40.209 (What procedural problems do not result in the cancellation of a test and do not require correction?) require?

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According to 49 CFR 40.209, if you are a collector, laboratory, MRO, employer, or other person administering the drug testing process, you must document any errors in the testing process that you become aware of, even if those errors do not cause the test to be cancelled.

Additionally, 49 CFR 40.209 establishes that no person concerned with the testing process may declare a test cancelled based on an error that does not have a significant adverse effect on the employee's right to a fair and accurate test. Minor administrative mistakes (such as missing a middle initial or a transposed number), collection errors that do not affect employee protections, testing delays, or facility issues do not result in the cancellation of a test.

Please note that even though these types of errors are not sufficient to cancel a drug test result, they may still subject you or your service agents to enforcement action under DOT agency regulations or Subpart R of this part.

§ 49 CFR 40.209 · eCFR ↗Sources retrieved: 1 retrieved CFR section

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