North Carolina drug testing regulations

As we’ve discussed before, drug testing regulations vary from state to state. Being a business based in North Carolina, it’s only natural that that’s the state we focus on. So here is a brief, five-step introduction to the drug testing regulations in ‘The Tar Heel State’: – First things first, an examiner must provide the employee or prospective employee with “written notice of their rights and responsibilities under the Controlled Substance Examination Regulation Act”(CSERA). Under CSERA, employers that request a drug test from an employee or prospective employee must collect samples under “reasonable and sanitary conditions.” This is usually a urine sample, but can also be a hair sample. – According to the CSERA, prospective employees may be screened using a single-use test device.

– If a screening test indicates positive results, the results must then be confirmed by a second test. The employee must also be notified in writing of the results of the test, as well as any additional retesting rights he has under CSERA. The employee or prospective employee may then request a retest of positive samples at the same laboratory or another., but will be responsible for any costs associated with retesting. – All results, as well as medical information collected for the sake of testing, must be kept strictly confidential. – Violation of CSERA is considered a civil penalty. Employers or examiners who do not follow the proper procedures may be fined up to $250 per affected examinee with a maximum of a $1,000 fine. Violations are investigated by the Commissioner of Labor or a representative.

And that just about sums up a mini-synopsis of the North Carolina drug testing legilsation. For more information, visit Mind Your Business, Inc., or give us a call!