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Drug Testing State Laws
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Many companies perform drug testing as part of their effort to reduce workers' compensation costs. Companies use pre-employment (post-offer) drug and alcohol testing, as well as, post-accident and random drug testing.

Mandatory State: In these states, if a private employer chooses to conduct workplace drug/alcohol testing, the employer must follow state rules.

Voluntary State: In these states there are incentive programs designed to encourage workplace drug/alcohol testing programs. Please consult counsel for other rules that might apply.

By special arrangement with The Center for Drug Test Information (CDTI), our readers can view current statutes and regulatory rules for state drug testing laws, where applicable.

Click on a link to read that state's drug testing regulations. (No link indicates neither a Mandatory nor Voluntary State. Please consult counsel for other rules that might apply.)

Legend: M=Mandatory State : V=Voluntary State : MV=Mandatory/Voluntary State

Alabama Drug Testing Laws (V) Alaska Drug Testing Laws (MV) Arizona Drug Testing Laws (V) Arkansas Drug Testing Laws (V) California Drug Testing Laws (M) Colorado Drug Testing Laws (Boulder only) (M) Connecticut Drug Testing Laws (M) Delaware District of Columbia Florida Drug Testing Laws (V) Georgia Drug Testing Laws (V) Hawaii Drug Testing Laws (M) Idaho Drug Testing Laws (V) Illinois Indiana Iowa Drug Testing Laws (M) Kansas Drug Testing Laws (M) Kentucky Drug Testing Laws (V) Louisiana Drug Testing Laws (M) Maine Drug Testing Laws (M) Maryland Drug Testing Laws (M) Massachusetts Drug Testing Laws (M) Michigan Minnesota Drug Testing Laws (M) Mississippi Drug Testing Laws (V) Missouri

Montana Drug Testing Laws (M) Nebraska Drug Testing Laws (M) Nevada Drug Testing Laws (M) New Hampshire New Jersey Drug Testing Laws (M) New Mexico New York Drug Testing Laws (M) North Carolina Drug Testing Laws (M) North Dakota Ohio Drug Testing Laws (V) Oklahoma Drug Testing Laws (M) Oregon Drug Testing Laws (M) Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Drug Testing Laws (M) Rhode Island Drug Testing Laws (M) South Carolina Drug Testing Laws (V) South Dakota Tennessee (V) Texas Utah Drug Testing Laws (M) Vermont Drug Testing Laws (M) Virgin Islands Virginia Drug Testing Laws (V) Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Drug Testing Laws (V)

The source of this information is the state regulations and/or case law in each state. This information is kept current to the best of our abilities and is normally updated twice per year, however, statutes and case law may change more frequently. Check with your own attorney or corporate counsel to make sure it is current and applicable to your situation. 
 

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CDTI's more detailed treatment of the state drug testing laws, is their package of services called "Compliance Information" which includes:

An annual web subscription worth $538 is included AT NO EXTRA CHARGE with your purchase of the Workers' Comp Kit^®.  The web service is authored by attorney Bill Judge, who has practiced in the area of drug testing states laws for 24 years. 

For more information about how drug testing state laws may apply to the states in which you conduct business and the services available from the Center for Drug Test Information (CDTI) call 1-877-423-8422, or email: info@centerfordrugtestinformation.com or centerfordrugtestinformation@yahoo.com