14 CFR · Part 61

14 CFR § 61.16

Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results.

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

A refusal to submit to a test to indicate the percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood, when requested by a law enforcement officer in accordance with § 91.17(c) of this chapter, or a refusal to furnish or authorize the release of the test results requested by the Administrator in accordance with § 91.17(c) or (d) of this chapter, is grounds for:

(a)

Denial of an application for any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this part for a period of up to 1 year after the date of that refusal; or

(b)

Suspension or revocation of any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this part.

Reflects the eCFR edition current as of July 6, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 17, 2026.