Current through December 10, 2024
The purpose of these rules and regulations is to promulgate standards and guidelines concerning:
1. Standards for drug and alcohol testing, laboratory certification, suspension and revocation of certification;2. Body specimens that are appropriate for drug and alcohol testing;3. Retention and storage procedures to ensure reliable results on confirmation tests and retests;4. Initial drug and alcohol tests and confirmation tests; and5. Standard language to be included in employer's drug and alcohol testing notices concerning: a. A statement advising the employee of the existence of state statutes on employer drug and alcohol testing;b. A general statement concerning confidentiality; andc. Procedures for how employees can confidentially report the use of prescription or nonprescription medications prior to being tested.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-53.1.2
Miss. Code Ann. § 71-7-21