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The collection site observer must maintain a chain of custody log. The chain of custody log shall indicate the name of the employee or applicant being tested and the name of the collection site observer for each specimen collected. To ensure the integrity of the specimen and the identity of the individual, the log must be maintained for a period of at least five years or until all legal remedies have been exhausted. The employee or applicant providing the sample and the collection site observer must initial the label on the specimen bottle and sign the corresponding log entry. Specimens shall be shipped to the designated laboratory within 24 hours after collection. Transportation of the specimen to the designated laboratory shall be completed in a manner that maintains the chain of custody, normally by certified mail or hand delivery.
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General Authority: SDCL 23-3-69(5).
Law Implemented: SDCL 23-3-65.