Testing Requirements
This page covers the following topics:
- Overview
- General Testing Requirements
- Types of Tests
- Substances that Are Tested
- Positive Tests
- Test Refusal
- Requirements for Handling Test Results
Overview
Generally, employers must ensure that alcohol or controlled
substance testing complies with federal law. Federal regulations
specify:
- Who can be tested
- When tests can be administered
- What types of tests can be conducted
- What substances are tested
- What happens if a test is positive
- What happens in the event of a test refusal