Most employers are not aware that it is not necessary to obtain employee written authorization under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) rules, where DOT requires the use or disclosure of information under 49 CFR Part 40 or the other DOT Agency & USCG drug and alcohol testing regulations. 49 CFR Part 40 and DOT Agency & USCG regulations provide for confidentiality of individual test-related information in a variety of other circumstances.
Source: Industry News
