# 14 C.F.R. § 63.12a (2026): Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results

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## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 63.12a (2026)
- **Heading:** Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter I: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 63: CERTIFICATION: FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS OTHER THAN PILOTS / Subpart A: General / § 63.12a: § 63.12a   Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results.

## Text

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 § 91.11(c) of this chapter, or a refusal to furnish or authorize the release of the test results when 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 or rating 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 or rating issued under this part.
[Docket 21956, 51 FR 1229, Jan. 9, 1986, as amended by Amdt. 63-27, 54 FR 34330, Aug. 18, 1989]

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 63.1 (2026) § 63.1   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_1.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.2 (2026) § 63.2   Certification of foreign flight crewmembers other than pilots.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_2.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.3 (2026) § 63.3   Certificates and ratings required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_3.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.11 (2026) § 63.11   Application and issue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_11.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.12 (2026) § 63.12   Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_12.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.12a (2026) § 63.12a   Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_12a.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.13 (2026) § 63.13   Temporary certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_13.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.15 (2026) § 63.15   Duration of certificates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_15.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.16 (2026) § 63.16   Change of name; replacement of lost or destroyed certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_16.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.17 (2026) § 63.17   Tests: General procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_17.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.18 (2026) § 63.18   Written tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_18.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.19 (2026) § 63.19   Operations during physical deficiency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_19.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.21 (2026) § 63.21   Change of address.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_21.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 63.23 (2026) § 63.23   Special purpose flight engineer and flight navigator certificates: Operation of U.S.-registered civil airplanes leased by a person not a U.S. citizen.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P63_S63_23.md)

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