---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 120.203"
title: "14"
number: "120.203"
heading: "General."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/120.203"
---

# §120.203. General.

- (a) **Purpose.** The purpose of this subpart is to establish programs designed to help prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol by employees who perform safety-sensitive functions in aviation.
- (b) **Alcohol testing procedures.** Each employer shall ensure that all alcohol testing conducted pursuant to this subpart complies with the procedures set forth in [49 CFR part 40](/cfr/49/part40.md). The provisions of [49 CFR part 40](/cfr/49/part40.md) that address alcohol testing are made applicable to employers by this subpart.
- (c) **Employer responsibility.** As an employer, you are responsible for all actions of your officials, representatives, and service agents in carrying out the requirements of the DOT agency regulations.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101-40103, 40113, 40120, 41706, 41721, 44106, 44701, 44702, 44703, 44709, 44710, 44711, 45101-45105, 46105, 46306.

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2008-0937, 74 FR 22653, May 14, 2009, unless otherwise noted.