Illinois Drug Testing Laws and Regulations

State:	Illinois

Statute of Order:	Currently Not Available

Covered Employers:	Currently Not Available

Applicant Testing:	Currently Not Available

Employee Testing:	Currently Not Available

Conditions & Methods:	Currently Not Available

Important Bulletpoints:	Employers may not require employees or job applicants to pay for the cost of medical examinations required by the employer as a condition of employment. This is a State law, the violation of which constitutes a petty offense which incurs a fine of not more than US$100 for each offense. A comprehensive drug and alcohol testing program for the public transportation sector is directed by law to be established and enforced by the Regional Transportation Authority, which must abide by any existing relevant Federal regulations. Drug testing for school bus drivers are mandatory. The test must be according to Federal standards and conducted by a licensed physician, an advanced private nurse authorized in writing by a licensed physician, or a physician assistant duly delegated to perform such medical examinations. An applicant for a school bus driver position who acquires a positive test result may not be issued a license for a period of 3 years. State contractors and grantees are required to certify that they will provide a drug free workplace. The applicable law does not explicitly require drug testing but simply says that affected employers must have a written policy on “maintaining a drug free workplace” published and made aware to their employees. Employees in violation of the drug free workplace policy required of State contractors and grantees may be subject to adverse employment action or be required to undergo an authorized drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program. Violations of the Drug Free Workplace Act for State contractors and grantees may result to suspension of payments, termination and debarment of the contractor or grantee for at least one year but not more than five years. Employees working on public works projects are required to undergo drug testing to be performed by a certified laboratory.

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Illinois Drug Testing Laws and Regulations

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