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Your guide
to local and regional Drug testing laws by
state and regions. Use the table
to select your state information.
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On-site drug testing in private employment is legal
in all states. In most states it can be used with no
or minor restrictions. In a few states, laboratories
must conduct on-site tests because of a state drug testing
or laboratory law. In some other states, there are voluntary
workplace testing laws requiring the use of laboratories.
If employers want the law's benefits they must conduct
testing according to the law's requirements. The laws
provide for reduced worker's compensation premiums or
protection from liability. If employers do not want
the benefits, they can conduct testing without using
a laboratory. The benefits of on-site testing often
outweigh the benefits of the voluntary laws. |
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Employment Drug Testing Law |
On-Site Permitted |
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Alabama |
Voluntary |
Yes |
If voluntary law not used |
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Alaska |
Voluntary |
Yes |
If voluntary law not used - screen only if law used. |
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Arizona |
Voluntary |
Yes |
If voluntary law not used |
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Arkansas |
Voluntary |
Yes |
If voluntary law not used |
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California |
No |
Yes |
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Colorado |
Yes/only for City of Boulder |
Yes |
Screen only in Boulder |
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Connecticut |
Yes |
-- |
May require lab |
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Delaware |
No |
Yes |
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District of Columbia |
No |
Yes |
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Florida |
Voluntary |
Yes |
If voluntary law not used |
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Georgia |
Voluntary |
Yes |
Permitted under voluntary law |
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Hawaii |
Yes |
Yes |
Screen only |
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Idaho |
Voluntary |
Yes |
Screen only |
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Illinois |
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Yes |
Other than for certain transit/transportation employees |
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Indiana |
No |
Yes |
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Iowa |
Yes |
Yes |
Screen only |
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Kansas |
No |
Yes |
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Kentucky |
No |
Yes |
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Louisiana |
Yes |
Yes |
For certain industries and to screen out negatives. |
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Maine |
Yes |
-- |
Approved lab required |
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Maryland |
Yes |
Yes |
Pre-employment |
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Massachusetts |
No |
-- |
Lab may be required |
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Michigan |
No |
Yes |
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Minnesota |
Yes |
-- |
Approved lab required |
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Mississippi |
Voluntary |
Yes |
If voluntary law not used |
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Missouri |
No |
Yes |
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Montana |
Yes |
-- |
May required laboratory/fed guidelines |
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Nebraska |
Yes |
Yes |
Screen only |
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Nevada |
No |
-- |
Approved lab required |
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New Hampshire |
No |
Yes |
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New Jersey |
No |
Yes |
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New Mexico |
No |
Yes |
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New York |
No |
-- |
Lab may be required |
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North Carolina |
Yes |
Yes |
Screen only |
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North Dakota |
No |
Yes |
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Ohio |
Voluntary |
Yes |
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Oklahoma |
Yes |
Yes |
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Oregon |
Yes |
Yes |
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Pennsylvania |
No |
Yes |
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Puerto Rico |
Requires a laboratory to do employment drug testing
for both public and private employers. Under Puerto
Rico statute. |
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Rhode Island |
Yes |
Yes |
Screen only |
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South Carolina |
Voluntary |
Yes |
Laboratory not required |
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South Dakota |
No |
Yes |
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Tennessee |
Voluntary |
Yes |
If voluntary law not used |
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Texas |
Yes |
Yes |
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Utah |
Yes |
Yes |
Screen only |
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Vermont |
Yes |
-- |
Approved lab required |
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Virginia |
Voluntary |
Yes |
If voluntary law not used |
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Washington |
Voluntary |
Yes |
If voluntary law not used |
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West Virginia |
No |
Yes |
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Wisconsin |
No |
Yes |
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Wyoming |
No |
Yes |
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cannot guarantee the complete accuracy of the information
above as laws and regulations may have changed since
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