Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-555
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Written policy required - Notice of policy changes -
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A. Any employer that requests or requires an applicant or
employee to undergo drug or alcohol testing shall first adopt a
written policy setting forth the specifics of its drug or alcohol
testing program, which may include, but is not limited to, the
following information:
1. A statement of the employer's policy respecting drug or
alcohol use by employees;
2. Which applicants and employees are subject to testing;
3. Circumstances under which testing may be requested or
required;
4. Substances which may be tested. It shall be sufficient for
an employer to state in the written policy that the substances
tested shall be for drugs and alcohol;
5. Testing methods and collection procedures to be used;
6. Consequences of refusing to undergo testing;
7. Potential adverse personnel action which may be taken as a
result of a positive test result;
8. The ability of an applicant and employee to explain, in
confidence, the test results;
9. The ability of an applicant and employee to obtain copies of
all information and records related to that individual's testing;
10. Confidentiality requirements; and
11. The available appeal procedures.
B. An employer who implements a drug or alcohol testing policy
or changes its policy, shall provide at least ten (10) days' notice
to its employees and shall provide a copy of its policy to each
applicant upon his or her acceptance of employment by:
1. Hand-delivery of a paper copy of the policy or changes to
the policy;
2. Mailing a paper copy of the policy or changes to the policy
through the U.S. Postal Service or a parcel delivery service to the
last address given by the employee or applicant;
3. Electronically transmitting a copy of the policy through an
e-mail or by posting on the employer’s website or intranet site; or
4. Posting a copy in a prominent employee access area.
A. Any employer that requests or requires an applicant or
employee to undergo drug or alcohol testing shall first adopt a
written policy setting forth the specifics of its drug or alcohol
testing program, which may include, but is not limited to, the
following information:
1. A statement of the employer's policy respecting drug or
alcohol use by employees;
2. Which applicants and employees are subject to testing;
3. Circumstances under which testing may be requested or
required;
4. Substances which may be tested. It shall be sufficient for
an employer to state in the written policy that the substances
tested shall be for drugs and alcohol;
5. Testing methods and collection procedures to be used;
6. Consequences of refusing to undergo testing;
7. Potential adverse personnel action which may be taken as a
result of a positive test result;
8. The ability of an applicant and employee to explain, in
confidence, the test results;
9. The ability of an applicant and employee to obtain copies of
all information and records related to that individual's testing;
10. Confidentiality requirements; and
11. The available appeal procedures.
B. An employer who implements a drug or alcohol testing policy
or changes its policy, shall provide at least ten (10) days' notice
to its employees and shall provide a copy of its policy to each
applicant upon his or her acceptance of employment by:
1. Hand-delivery of a paper copy of the policy or changes to
the policy;
2. Mailing a paper copy of the policy or changes to the policy
through the U.S. Postal Service or a parcel delivery service to the
last address given by the employee or applicant;
3. Electronically transmitting a copy of the policy through an
e-mail or by posting on the employer’s website or intranet site; or
4. Posting a copy in a prominent employee access area.
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