1) Legal Stand
New Mexico is an ‘open’ state. This means that there are no laws that direct organizations for or against the practice of drug testing. An employer may opt for any type of employee, any type of type of substance, agency to test for substance use and the action on positive testing.
2) Types of Drugs
The [...]
1) Legal Stand
An employer who wishes to direct employees to drug testing may do so under the legal guidelines provided by the state. Vermont state law provides detailed guidelines for employee drug testing and disallows any drug testing outside the legal gamut.
2) Consequence
Initial screen results are to be certified by a federally approved laboratory. In case this [...]
1) Who should get tested?
The state of Oregon does not have very specific laws as to who is required to be tested by employers for the drug and alcohol abuse.
2) What are the types of drugs that are tested for?
Once again, the Oregon does not have any specific categories of drugs that it outlines in its laws.
3) Company [...]
1) Who Must Test
Drug testing laws in the state of Oklahoma apply to all employers in the public sector. The laws also apply to all applicants or employees working within the limits on the state except for those tests that are federally ordered.
2) Types of Drugs
The general definition of drugs in the state of Oklahoma are [...]
If you are concerned about the cost associated with beginning your drug testing program or if you’re worried that your business just will not have the necessary resources to start the program off on the right start, you can look towards the federal government for assistance in obtaining useful resources.
Types of Resources Available
As part of [...]
1) State Laws on Drug Testing
The State of Massachusetts has taken the stance of limiting drug testing by private employers severely. This action is the result of case law by the State Supreme Court. Private employers are curtailed in who may be tested, when they may be tested, where testing is to occur and [...]
1) State Law on Drug Testing
Louisiana state law provides for employers to voluntarily choose to mandate drug testing. If the employer chooses to be part of the Drug Free Workplace Program, the testing must be conducted according to state and federal laws.
2) Types of Drugs
Several types of drugs are mandated for employee drug testing. These [...]
1) Who must be Tested
Kentucky laws provide for mandatory testing of workers who are part of the mining industry. In addition, for those general drug free workplace employers who take part in a voluntary discount program, testing for substance abuse is conducted according to strict guidelines. Employers who take part in this program receive a [...]
1) Who Gets Tested
In Kansas, there are no requirements of any particular group ir class to be provided with testing for alcohol; or drug abuse. when employers choose to test employees, it must be done in a licensed facility. Only results obtained by a person licensed to collect and process samples are accepted as positive [...]
1) Who Must Test
In Indiana, any employer may require drug testing of its employees. In the instance of child care workers, drug and alcohol testing is mandatory. Indiana also provides that school bus monitors and operators must be tested for substance abuse. Otherwise, drug and alcohol testing is permitted if the employer decides [...]
