Bill > HB0246

This bill amends existing Utah law regarding drug testing for local government entities and institutions of higher education, clarifying definitions and procedures. It updates the definition of "drug" to include substances recognized in various pharmacopoeias and the Utah Controlled Substances Act, and changes the definition of "sample" to include "oral fluid" instead of "saliva." The bill also modifies the requirements for drug testing policies, specifying that donors can be tested for drugs using blood, breath, oral fluid, or hair samples, in addition to split urine samples, and that the expense of retesting a second urine sample will be split between the donor and the entity. Furthermore, it mandates that sample collection must be performed according to instructions from an independent entity and that testing must be done by a laboratory certified by either the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or the College of American Pathologists, and clarifies that drug testing, except for prospective employees or volunteers, must occur during or immediately after work hours and be considered work time for compensation. Finally, the bill specifies that local government entities and institutions of higher education will pay for all sample collection and initial testing costs, including transportation for current employees or volunteers if testing is done off-site.

Education, Government Affairs

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