---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 4.06-20"
title: "46"
number: "4.06-20"
heading: "Specimen collection requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/4.06-20"
---

# §4.06-20. Specimen collection requirements.

- (a) **Alcohol testing.**
  - (1) When conducting alcohol testing required in [§ 4.06-3(a)](/cfr/46/4.06-3.md?p=a), an individual determined under this part to be directly involved in the SMI must provide a specimen of their breath, blood, or saliva to the marine employer as required in this subpart.
  - (2) Collection of an individual's blood to comply with [§ 4.06-3(a)](/cfr/46/4.06-3.md?p=a) must be taken only by qualified medical personnel.
  - (3) Collection of an individual's saliva or breath to comply with [§ 4.06-3(a)](/cfr/46/4.06-3.md?p=a) must be taken only by personnel trained to operate the alcohol-testing device in use and must be conducted according to this subpart.
- (b) **Drug testing.**
  - (1) When conducting drug testing required in [§ 4.06-3(b)](/cfr/46/4.06-3.md?p=b), an individual determined under this part to be directly involved in the SMI must provide a specimen of their urine according to 46 CFR part [16](/cfr/46/part16.md) and [49](/cfr/46/part49.md) CFR [part 40](/cfr/46/part40.md).
  - (2) Specimen collection and shipping kits used to conduct drug testing must be used according to [49 CFR part 40](/cfr/49/part40.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2001-8773, 70 FR 75961, Dec. 22, 2005]

### Source

Source: CGD 86-067, 53 FR 47078, Nov. 21, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2303a, 2306, 6101, 6301, 6305, 56311, and 70034; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Subpart 4.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 1903(a)(1)(E).

### Source

Source: CGD 74-119, 39 FR 33317, Sept. 17, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2001-8773, 70 FR 75961, Dec. 22, 2005]