California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 8 - California Prison Industry Authority
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of California Prison Industry Authority
Article 6.1 - Personnel Substance Abuse Testing
Section 8204 - Testing Methods

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 8204

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Testing Standards. Substance testing is conducted in accordance with standards established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service (SAMHSA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Alcohol testing is conducted using an evidential breath testing device and the method of determining the presence of a drug or substances is by collection and analysis of a urine sample. Employees may elect to provide a blood sample for either drug or alcohol testing.

(b) Screening and confirmatory tests for detection of drugs and substances.

(1) For the purpose of testing, an initial screening test known as an immunoassay is performed. The screening test is used to eliminate negative urine specimens from further consideration and to identify the presumptively positive specimens that require confirmation or further testing.

(2) For the purpose of testing, all specimens identified as positive on the initial test are confirmed positive by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) before a positive result can be reported.

1. New section filed 11-13-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2801 and 2809, Penal Code; and Sections 11349(e) and 19572, Government Code. Reference: Sections 2801 and 2809, Penal Code.

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