Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 3. |
Subtitle 10. LABORATORIES |
Chapter 10.10.10. Job-Related Alcohol and Controlled Dangerous Substances Testing |
Sec. 10.10.10.06. Permissible Specimens
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A. General. An employer requiring job-related alcohol or controlled dangerous substances testing shall require that:
(1) A job applicant provide only one or more of the following types of specimen:
(a) Blood;
(b) Urine;
(c) Saliva; and
(d) Hair; and
(2) An employee or contractor provide only one or more of the following types of specimen:
(a) Blood;
(b) Saliva; and
(c) Urine.
B. Specimen Types. An employer requiring job-related alcohol or controlled dangerous substances testing may not require the testing of any specimen other than:
(1) Blood, urine, saliva, or hair, for a job applicant; and
(2) Blood, saliva, or urine, for an employee or contractor.
C. Hair. An employer may require that a job applicant submit a hair specimen for controlled dangerous substances testing if the hair specimen is:
(1) Less than or equal to 1-1/2 inches in length measured from the human body;
(2) Tested only for preemployment purposes; and
(3) Not used for a purpose other than controlled dangerous substances testing.