Yes, the employer must pay the cost of the split-specimen test so that the test proceeds in a timely manner as required by 49 CFR § 40.173 Part 40 provides that an employer may seek reimbursement for full or partial costs of the split-specimen test through company policy or a collective bargaining agreement, but the regulations take no position on who ultimately pays the cost of the test. See 49 CFR § 40.171 (a) and § 40.173 (b) (c).
Last Updated : May 20, 2015