Mississippi HB1638 updates statutes on drug and alcohol testing for government and private employees.
Mississippi HB1638 brings forward sections 71-7-1 through 71-7-15 and 71-7-19 through 71-7-33 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which authorize public and private employers to conduct drug and alcohol testing of employees. The bill outlines procedures for testing, including specimen collection, storage, and transportation. It mandates confidentiality of test results and specifies conditions under which results can be disclosed. Employers can require drug and alcohol testing for job applicants and current employees, including random or reasonable suspicion testing.
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