Section 33. Chemical Testing
Effective August 31, 2021
(a) The program may require clients to submit to chemical testing to determine the client’s use of alcohol and drugs. A client is liable for the costs of chemical tests required by the program.
(b) If the program requires clients to submit to chemical testing, the program shall develop and observe written policy and procedures for scheduling and conducting chemical tests, to include:
(1) The specific method or methods of chemical testing used.
(2) What samples are collected and tested, such as urine, blood, breath, sweat or saliva.
(3) Substances identified by testing.
(4) The cutoff level for each substance.
(5) A description of the program’s collection protocols, including baseline testing, random testing procedures, for-cause testing policy, testing location, testing hours, client reporting timeframe following notice based on the type of sample(s) collected, and staff responsible for specimen collection.
(6) Collection procedures including witnessed collection, staff training and sample chain of custody.
(7) The program’s policy on missed tests, adulterated samples, dilute samples, and inadequate samples.
(8) The cost of and payment procedures for chemical testing.
(9) Circumstances requiring a confirmation test, if any.
(A) The program’s procedures for confirmation including the type of confirmation test used.
(B) The party responsible for paying the cost of a confirmation test.