Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0250 - Children's Services
Subtitle 0250-07 - Social Services Division
Chapter 0250-07-02 - Drug Screening for Individuals Receiving Services from the Department of Children's Services
Section 0250-07-02-.04 - TYPES OF DRUG SCREENS USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0250-07-02-.04
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) Four (4) types of drug screens commonly, but not exclusively, used by DCS are:
(a)
Urine analysis;
(b) Hair follicle
analysis;
(c) Saliva analysis;
and
(d) Nail bed
analysis.
(2) Generally, drug screening with urine or saliva specimens is the most readily available and cost-effective method. Under some circumstances, including, but not limited to, suspicion of an individual tampering with drug screens or being evasive with efforts to drug screen, an alternative method of drug screening may be appropriate. Alternative methods of drug screening include, but are not limited to, the following screens:
(a) Hair follicle
analysis;
(b) Fingernail bed
analysis;
(c) Extended urine panel
analysis; or
(d) Medical review of
a drug screen.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 37-1-406, 37-5-105, and 37-5-106.
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