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Arkansas |
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| Applicant Testing: |
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| Employee Testing: |
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| Pass Drug Testing Bulletpoints: |
The Workers’ Health and Safety Division of the
Workers’ Compensation Commission sets the rules and oversees
compliance for employers’ testing programs. Applicability of the
program is also subject to the provisions of relevant collective
bargaining agreements and federal statutes or regulation.
Compliant employers are entitled to a 5% discount
on workers’ compensation premium.
Employers availing of the protection and benefits
of the law must annually apply for and be granted certification by
the director of the Workers’ Health and Safety Division of the
Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Employers are allowed to conduct drug or alcohol
testing to their job applicants who already have been awarded an
actual offer for employment.
Testing must conform to Department of
Transportation procedures and regulations to include only
amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, PCP and opiates as well as
alcohol.
All costs of initial and confirmatory drug or
alcohol testing required by the employer as per policy shall be at
the employer’s expense. On the other hand, additional tests not
required by the employer is payable by the employee or job
applicant.
Employer may take adverse employment action
without restrictions based on a confirmed positive test result.
Employers are required to provide relevant
educational materials to all employees regarding how to maintain a
drug-free workplace. Employees are required to sign an
acknowledgment of receipt for said material.
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PASS A DRUG TEST IN ARKANSAS
