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 8207 - Substances Tested

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 8207

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

(a) CALPIA employees may be tested for the following substances at specified cut-off levels for testing:

Initial (ng/mL) Confirmatory (ng/mL)
(1) Buprenorphine Metabolite 10 100
(2) Butorphanol .15 100
(3) Clonazepam Metabolite 300 100
(4) Fentanyl Analogs .5 pg/mL .05 pg/mL
(5) Flunitrazepam Metabolite 300 100
(6) Flurazepam Metabolite 300 100
(7) Hydrocodone 2000 2000
(8) Hydromorphone 2000 2000
(9) Ketamine Metabolite 100 200
(10) Lorazepam 300 100
(11) Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) 0.5 0.2
(12) Meperidine &/or Metabolite 100 100
(13) Meprobamate 100 200
(14) Methadone 300 300
(15) Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) 500 250
(16) Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDMA/MDEA) 500 250
(17) Midazolam Metabolite 300 100
(18) Nordiazepam 300 100
(19) Oxycodone 100 100
(20) Oxymorphone 100 100
(21) Pentazocine 100 100
(22) Propoxyphene Metabolite 300 300
(23) Temazepam 300 300
(24) Tramadol 100 100
(25) Triazolam Metabolite 100 100
(26) Zolpidem 100 100
(27) Amphetamines and methamphetamines 1000 50
(28) Cocaine 150 100
(29) Marijuana/cannabinoids (THC) metabolites 50 15
(30) Opiates (narcotics) 2000 2000
(31) Phencyclidine (PCP) 25 25
(32) Barbiturates 300 200
(33) Benzodiazepines (Nordiazepam) 300 100
(34) Methaqualone 300 300
(35) Alcohol/Ethanol 25 20
(36) 6-Acetylmorphine 10 10
(37) Morphine and Codeine 2000 2000
(38) N-Benzylpiperazine 1000 1000
(39) 3-FMC and 4-FMC 1000 1000
(40) Methylone 1000 1000
(41) Methedrone 1000 1000
(42) Ethylone 1000 1000
(43) Butylone 1000 1000
(44) Ecstasy 250 100
(45) Pentedrone 1000 1000
(46) Methoxetamine 1000 1000
(47) alpha-PVO 1000 1000
(48) Synthetic Cathinones (Bath salts1) 20 20
(49) Kratom 10 10
(50) Propofol 500 500
Synthetic Cannabinoids2 (K2, Spice) 5
Urine K2 Metabolites confirmation cutoffs:
(51) 5-F-AB-PINACA .5 5
(52) 5-F-AKB48 .5 2.5
(53) 5-F-AKB22 .5 5
(54) AB-CHMINACA .5 2.5
(55) AB-FUBINACA .5 2.5
(56) AB-PINACA .5 5
(57) ADBICA .5 5
(58) ADB-PINACA .5 5
(59) AKB48 .5 .5
(60) AM2201 .5 .2
(61) AM694 .5 .5
(62) BB-22 .5 5
(63) JWH018 .5 .2
(64) JWH019 .5 .2
(65) JWH073 .5 .2
(66) JWH081 .5 .5
(67) JWH122 .5 .2
(68) JWH200 .5 .5
(69) JWH203 .5 .5
(70) JWH210 .5 .5
(71) JWH250 .5 .5
(72) JWH398 .5 .5
(73) MAM2201 .5 .2
(74) PB-22 .5 5
(75) RCS-4 .5 .53
(76) RCS-8 .5 .5
(77) UR-144 .5 .5
(78) XLR11 .5 .2
(79) AM2001 .5 .5

1 Includes MDPV, Naphyrone, Dimethylcathione, Ethcathionone, Pyrovalerone.

2 Common synthetic cannabinoid compounds tested include: AM 2201 Hydroxyphentyl, JWH 018 Pentanoic Acid, JWH 073 Butanoic Acid, 5-Fluro ADB Metabolite 7, AB-Fubinaca Metabolite 3, BB-22 3-carboxyindole, JWH-122 Hydroxypentyl, AB-Fubinaca Metabolie 4, PB-22 3-carboxyindole, MDMB-Fubinaca Metabolite M1, UR-144 Hydroxypentyl, UR-144 Pentanoic acid, XLR11 Hydroxypentyl.

(b) Cannabis is not exempt from CALPIA's testing program. Cannabis may affect work performance and safety due to the potential effects, signs and symptoms of effect on focus, problem solving, and memory, mind altering including paranoia, hallucinations, effect on brain, lungs, nervous system, stomach and heart, slowed speech, odor, and lack of motivation, among others.

1. Renumbering of former section 8106.1 to section 8207, including amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 11-13-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 2801, 2808 and 2809, Penal Code; Sections 11349(e) and 19572, Government Code; and Section 599.963, California Code of Regulations. Reference: Sections 2801 and 2809, Penal Code; Executive Order D-58-86 (dated September 24, 1986); Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 40, Subpart F, Section 40.89, Section 40.91, Section 40.93, Section 40.95 and Section 40.96; 40 CFR Part 40 (2017); and Section 11362.45(f), Health and Safety Code.

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