{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-97-006","title":"Memo: Internal — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1997-06-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-97-006 response to Memo: Internal concerning 199.243.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-97-006.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-97-006.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-97-006","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1997/PI97006.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nDepartment of Transportation\nOffice of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance\n49 CFR Part 40 Interpretation Notice\nQuestion: Can employees who are referred for SAP evaluation be required to waive\nliability with regard to negligence or malpractice on the part of the SAP?\nResponse: No. In keeping with the Department’ s rules regarding other portions of\nthe drug and alcohol testing program, the Department believes that employees may not\nbe required to waive liability with regard to negligence and/or malpractice related to the\nSAP evaluation, referral, and follow-up evaluation processes, nor to indemnify any\nperson or group for the negligence of others in the SAP process. SAPs, SAP networks,\nand third party administrators should not ask or require employees to sign any form,\nstatement, or authorization with regard to waiving SAP liability.\n4/16/97","truncated":false,"body_characters":869}