Ask X3What does 49 CFR 40.225 (What form is used for an alcohol test?) require?
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Per 49 CFR 40.225, you must use the Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol Testing Form (ATF) for every DOT alcohol test.
Key practical requirements for using this form include:
* Form Type: The ATF must be a three-part carbonless manifold form (found in appendix I to 49 CFR Part 40 or viewable on the ODAPC website).
* Modifications: As an employer, you cannot modify or revise the form, with a few specific exceptions:
* You can include extra billing information outside the form's boundaries.
* You can use an ATF generated directly by an EBT (Evidential Breath Testing device) that prints the test result directly on the form instead of requiring a separate printed result to be affixed.
* You may pre-print your company's name, address, and phone number on the form, and you may also include a C/TPA's (Consortium/Third-Party Administrator) contact information to help with negative results.
* You may print all pages on white paper, or use colored paper (specifically green for Copy 2 and blue for Copy 3) or clear borders/designation statements.
* Foreign Languages: You may use an ODAPC-approved foreign-language version of the ATF, provided both the employee and the BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) or STT (Screening Test Technician) fully understand and can use that language.