As with testing done in any other state, Connecticut drug testing has provisions and regulations pertaining to drug testing which must be followed. If the test is being given to a current employee, the employer must notify the worker in advance. A full explanation of the reasoning behind the test must be fully explained. The only exception to this regulation is when the worker is employed in an occupation which is considered to be high-risk or in a position related to Public transportation. In these cases, the employer is not required to follow pre-notification guidelines.
Connecticut drug testing must be performed in a laboratory which is certified to perform this type of testing. All methods of testing must be acknowledged by the state of Connecticut as valid means of achieving accurate results. In other words, new methods of testing may not put into place for trials. In all cases positive test results require, according to Connecticut state law, re-testing. This policy is intended to eliminate the possibility of false-positives, therefore preventing an employee from suffering damages due to inaccurate test. The cost of these tests is, of course the responsibility of the employer. Tests performed on urine samples are inexpensive, allowing the employer to use them as much as is necessary.
