{"operation":"document","citation":"49 CFR 40.277","title":"Are alcohol tests other than saliva or breath permitted under these regulations?","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":"2026-08-18","summary":"No, other types of alcohol tests (e,g., blood and urine) are not authorized for testing done under this part. Only saliva or breath for screening tests and breath for confirmation tests using approved devices are permitted.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-40-277.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-40-277.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-40-277","source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-40.277","body":"No, other types of alcohol tests (e,g., blood and urine) are not authorized for testing done under this part. Only saliva or breath for screening tests and breath for confirmation tests using approved devices are permitted.","truncated":false,"body_characters":223}