# Memo: Internal — Pipeline Safety Interpretation

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- **citation:** PI-97-006
- **title:** Memo: Internal — Pipeline Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
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- **published on:** 1997-06-17
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- **summary:** PI-97-006 response to Memo: Internal concerning 199.243.
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Department of Transportation
Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance
49 CFR Part 40 Interpretation Notice
Question: Can employees who are referred for SAP evaluation be required to waive
liability with regard to negligence or malpractice on the part of the SAP?
Response: No. In keeping with the Department’ s rules regarding other portions of
the drug and alcohol testing program, the Department believes that employees may not
be required to waive liability with regard to negligence and/or malpractice related to the
SAP evaluation, referral, and follow-up evaluation processes, nor to indemnify any
person or group for the negligence of others in the SAP process. SAPs, SAP networks,
and third party administrators should not ask or require employees to sign any form,
statement, or authorization with regard to waiving SAP liability.
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