First responders in Mississippi can request a follow-up drug test if they test positive for illegal drug use.
Mississippi HB60 establishes a right for first responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and public EMS personnel, to undergo a follow-up hair follicle test if they test positive for illegal drug use in a urinalysis. The hair follicle test is initially at the expense of the first responder, but if the test result is negative, the employer must reimburse the cost. If the test result is positive, the first responder may be relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave with pay.
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