Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-553
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A. The Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act
shall not be construed as requiring or encouraging employers to
conduct drug or alcohol testing.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section,
employers who choose to conduct drug or alcohol testing of job
applicants or persons employed in this state shall be governed by
the provisions of this act and the rules promulgated pursuant
thereto.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 310
C. Drug or alcohol testing required by and conducted pursuant
to federal law or regulation shall be exempt from the provisions of
the Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and the
rules promulgated pursuant thereto.
D. This act shall not be construed as preventing the
negotiation of collective bargaining agreements that provide greater
protection to employees or applicants than is provided by this act.
shall not be construed as requiring or encouraging employers to
conduct drug or alcohol testing.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section,
employers who choose to conduct drug or alcohol testing of job
applicants or persons employed in this state shall be governed by
the provisions of this act and the rules promulgated pursuant
thereto.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 310
C. Drug or alcohol testing required by and conducted pursuant
to federal law or regulation shall be exempt from the provisions of
the Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and the
rules promulgated pursuant thereto.
D. This act shall not be construed as preventing the
negotiation of collective bargaining agreements that provide greater
protection to employees or applicants than is provided by this act.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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