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Louisiana – State Law Drug & Alcohol Testing Issues at a Glance


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1) Summary
All types of testing with some testing restrictions
2) Workers
Compensation Voluntary Premium Reduction State (if yes see below)
No
3) Employers Covered by Federal Drug Free Workplace Act
No
4) State Constitution Privacy Provision
No
5) Penalties and Remedies for Employer Non-Compliance
Yes
6) Significant Testing Restrictions
No
7) Disability Coverage
8) Drug and Alcohol Testing Restrictions
Yes
9) Worker’s Compensation Disqualification Laws
Yes
10) Unemployment Compensation Disqualification Laws
Yes
11) Alcohol Cut-off Levels
Not Specified
12)  Substances Allowed for Testing
(1) Amphetamines; (2) Cannabinoids; (3) Cocaine; (4) Phencyclidine (PCP); (5) Opiates; (6) Alcohol.
· Substances Cut-off Levels
SAMHSA- except marijuana cannot be less than 50 ng/mL and no more than 100 ng/mL. Law regulates only the SAMHSA 5 drugs.
13) Drug Specimen Types
Urine, blood, saliva, hair
14) Types of Drug Testing and Restrictions
· Pre Employment
Permitted 
· Reasonable Cause
Permitted 
· Random
Permitted 
· Post Accident
Permitted
· Follow-up Testing
Permitted 
15) Restrictions on Types of Workplace Drug Tests
No
16)  Collection Procedures
· Generally
· Observed Collections
Allowed if reasonable cause exists that individual tampered with specimen or if tested positive on previous test
· Split
Specimen
Either a single or split allowe
17) Drug Testing Falsification Law
Yes
18)  Point-of-Collection Device
· Urine
· Oral Fluids
19) Safety-Sensitive Restriction
Not Specified
20)  Laboratory Based Testing
· Laboratory Certifications
SAMHSA or CAP-FUDT
· Oral Fluids
Allowed
· Hair Testing
Allowed
21) Notification of Test Results
Employees who have been informed of a confirmed positive has the right, within 7 working days, to access of the records relating to the drug tests and the review.
22) Rehabilitation Requirements
Not Specified
23) Retest Required
Yes
24) Wage Payment Requirements
Employer Responsibility
25) Disciplinary Action Restriction
26) State CDL DMV Reporting
27) State Medical Marijuana Laws
No
28) Union Agreements
29) Unique to State Issues
30) State Enforcement Agency
31) Web Resources
32) Significant Case Authority

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PocketPart40 Editors:

Tommy Eden is a management labor & employment law attorney with Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP who is licensed to practice in Alabama and Georgiateden@constangy.com or call 334-241-8030

Dr. C.B. Thuss, Jr. is a Certified Medical Review Officer. cthuss@gmail.com or 205-283-1040

Mary Hines is past president of SAPAA and owner of Simple Path training and compliance solutions. maryhines@gmail.com or 214-697-1249

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