Missouri Drug Testing Laws and Regulations

State:	Missouri

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:	For purposes of administering workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits the employer’s written alcohol and controlled substance workplace policy may be required. The policy must clearly state that a positive test result may be grounds for misconduct which would result in suspension or termination of employment. An employer’s testing policy may include pre-employment testing as well as random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion testing subject to provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreement. Confirmation tests may be requested by the employee at his or her expense. Costs of initial alcohol or drug test required by employer are to be assumed by the employer. Specimen collection shall be in accordance to Department of Transportation procedures and are to be tested only by a laboratory duly certified by the Department of Health and Human Services. Employees in violation of their employer’s drug-free workplace policy may be subject to a 50% reduction or complete forfeiture of workers’ compensation benefits. Unemployment benefits may also be adversely affected due to misconduct as a result of a positive test result or refusal to test.

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Missouri Drug Testing Laws and Regulations

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