Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 265 - Substance Use Testing For The Workplace Rule
Section 144-265-3 - SUBSTANCES FOR WHICH TESTING IS PERMITTED

Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules § 144-265-3

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Employers may require testing of employees and applicants for the following substances and groups of substances, as allowed for in the employer's policy approved by the Maine Department of Labor. Except for assessing specimen integrity, no other testing is permitted. Employers must specify to the testing laboratory which substances are to be tested for in each specimen or group of specimens.

B. Substances or groups of substances include, but are not limited to, amphetamine/ methamphetamine, barbiturates, cannabinoids (tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)), benzodiazepines, cocaine and/or metabolites, phencyclidine, opiates and/or metabolites, methaqualone, methadone, propoxyphene, fentanyl, buprenorphine and alcohol.

1. Minimum reportable levels (cutoff levels) for the initial screening test will be established by laboratories and employers at levels (in urine, unless otherwise specified) no lower than the following:

Alcohol in blood or urine	0.02 g/lOOmL
Amphetamines:	500 ng/mL
Methamphetamine	500 ng/mL
MDMA	500 ng/mL
Barbiturates	300 ng/mL
Benzodiazepines	300 ng/mL
Buprenorphine	10 ng/mL
Cannabinoids (THC) in urine	50 ng/mL
Cannabinoids (THC) in blood	10 ng/mL
Cocaine and/or metabolites	150 ng/mL
Fentanyl	2 ng/mL
Hydrocodone	300 ng/mL
Hydromorphone	300 ng/mL
Methadone	300 ng/mL
Methaqualone	300 ng/mL
Opiates and/or metabolites:	2000 ng/mL
6-Acetyl-morphine	10 ng/mL
Codeine	2000 ng/mL
Morphine	2000 ng/mL
Oxycodone	100 ng/mL
Oxymorphone	100 ng/mL
Phencyclidine	25 ng/mL
Propoxyphene	300 ng/mL

2. Threshold detection levels for confirmatory tests will be established by laboratories at levels (in urine, unless otherwise specified) no lower than the following:

Alcohol in blood or urine	0.02 g/lOOmL
Amphetamines:	250 ng/mL
Methamphetamine	250 ng/mL
MDA	250 ng/mL
MDEA	250 ng/mL
MDMA	250 ng/mL
Barbiturates	300 ng/mL
Benzodiazepines	200 ng/mL
Buprenorphine	5 ng/mL
Cannabinoids (THC) in urine	15 ng/mL
Cannabinoids (THC) in blood	10 ng/mL
Cocaine and/or metabolites	100 ng/mL
Fentanyl	0.5 ng/mL
Hydrocodone	100 ng/mL
Hydromorphone	100 ng/mL
Methadone	300 ng/mL
Methaqualone	300 ng/mL
Opiates and/or metabolites:	2000 ng/mL
6-Acetyl morphine (only if morphine>2000)	10 ng/mL
Codeine	2000 ng/mL
morphine	2000 ng/mL
Oxycodone	100 ng/mL
Oxymorphone	100 ng/mL
Phencyclidine	25 ng/mL
Propoxyphene	200 ng/mL

3. Minimum reportable levels (cutoff levels) for the initial screening test will be established by laboratories and employers at levels in hair no lower than the following:

Amphetamines	500 pg/mg
Methamphetamine	500 pg/mg
MDMA	500 pg/mg
Cannabis (THC) and/or metabolites	1 pg/mg
Cocaine and/or metabolites	500 pg/mg
Hydrocodone	200 pg/ing
Hydromorphone	200 pg/mg
Opiates and/or metabolites:	200 pg/mg
Codeine	200 pg/mg
Morphine	200 pg/mg
Oxycodone	200 pg/mg
Oxymorphone	200 pg/mg
Phencyclidine	300 pg/mg

4. Threshold detection levels for confirmatory tests will be established by laboratories at levels in hair no lower than the following:

Amphetamines:	300 ng/mg
Methamphetamine	300 pg/mg
MDA	300 pg/mg
MDEA	300 pg/mg
MDMA	300 pg/mg
Cannabis (THC) and/or metabolites	0.05 pg/mg
Cocaine	500 pg/mg
Cocaine metabolites	50 pg/mg
Hydrocodone	200 pg/mg
Hydromorphone	200 pg/mg
Opiates and/or metabolites:	200 pg/mg
6-AcetyImorphine	200 pg/mg
Codeine	200 pg/mg
Morphine	200 pg/mg
Oxycodone	200 pg/mg
Oxymorphone	200 pg/mg
Phencyclidine	300 pg/mg

5. Minimum reportable levels (cutoff levels) for the initial screening test will be established by laboratories and employers at levels in oral fluids no lower than the following:

Ampnetammes	5U ng/mL
Methamphetamine	50 ng/mL
MDA	50 ng/mL
MDEA	50 ng/mL
MDMA	50 ng/mL
Cocaine and/or metabolites	15 ng/mL
Hydrocodone	30 ng/mL
Hydromorphone	30 ng/mL
Cannabis (THC) and /or metabolite	4 ng/mL
Opiates and/or metabolites:	30 ng/mL
6-Acetylmoiphine	4 ng/mL
Codeine	30 ng/mL
Morphine	30 ng/mL
Oxycodone	30 ng/mL
Oxymorphone	30 ng/mL
Phencyclidine	10 ng/mL

6. Threshold detection levels for confirmatory tests will be established by laboratories at levels in oral fluid no lower than the following:

Amphetamines:	25 ng/mL
Methamphetamine	25 ng/mL
MDA	25 ng/mL
MDEA	25 ng/mL
MDMA	25 ng/mL
Cocaine and/or metabolites	8 ng/mL
Hydrocodone	15 ng/mL
Hydrom orphone	15 ng/mL
Cannabis (THC) and/or metabolites	2 ng/mL
Opiates and/or metabolites:	15 ng/mL
6- Acety Imorphine	2 ng/mL
Codeine	15 ng/mL
Morphine	15 ng/mL
Oxycodone	15 ng/mL
Oxymorphone	15 ng/mL
Phencyclidine	10 ng/mL

7. Minimum reportable levels (cutoff levels) for the initial screening test will be established by laboratories and employers at levels in sweat patches no lower than the following:

Amphetamines:	25 ng/patch
Methamphetamine	25 ng/patch
MDMA	25 ng/patch
Cocaine and/or metabolites	25 ng/patch
Hydrocodone	25 ng/patch
Hydromorphone	25 ng/patch
Cannabis (THC) and/or metabolites	4 ng/patch
Opiates and/or metabolites	25 ng/patch
Codeine	25 ng/patch
Morphine	25 ng/patch
Oxycodone	25 ng/patch
Oxymorphone	25 ng/patch
Phencyclidine	20 ng/patch

8. Threshold detection levels for confirmatory tests will be established by laboratories at levels in sweat patches no lower than the following:

Amphetamines:	25 ng/patch
Methamphetamine	25 ng/patch
MDA	25 ng/patch
MDEA	25 ng/patch
MDMA	25 ng/patch
Cocaine and/or metabolites	25 ng/patch
Hydrocodone	25 ng/patch
Hydromorphone	25 ng/patch
Cannabis (THC) and/or metabolites	1 ng/patch
Opiates and/or metabolites	25 ng/patch
Codeine	25 ng/patch
Morphine	25 ng/patch
Oxycodone	25 ng/patch
Oxymorphone	25 ng/patch
Phencyclidine	20 ng/patch

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Code of Maine Rules10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERALChapter 265 - Substance Use Testing For The Workplace RuleSection 144-265-3 - SUBSTANCES FOR WHICH TESTING IS PERMITTED

Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 265 - Substance Use Testing For The Workplace Rule
Section 144-265-3 - SUBSTANCES FOR WHICH TESTING IS PERMITTED