Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 40 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Part I - Workers' Compensation Administration
Subpart 1 - General Administration
Chapter 15 - Drug Testing Programs in Job Related Accident Cases
Section I-1501 - Introduction
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-1501
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The following represents the text of the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration's scientific and technical guidelines for accident-related drug testing programs, as directed by Act 454 of the Regular Session of 1989. These guidelines address the mandatory scientific and technical requirements of drug testing protocols, including collection of specimens, chain of custody and laboratory analysis.
1. Laboratories may not deviate from the
provisions of these guidelines without the written approval of the director of
the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, or his designee.
2. These guidelines are to be effective
immediately upon promulgation. Laboratories currently operating drug testing
programs are to bring their programs into compliance within 180 days of
promulgation.
3. The director of
the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration or his designee may
routinely update these guidelines for the purpose of conforming them to
advances in technology or providing additional guidance.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1081(9).
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