Alaska Drug Testing Law
Alaska has a voluntary drug testing law. Companies that wish to qualify for limited legal protections must comply with this law; other companies are not mandated to comply. As well, there is an unemployment compensation law in Alaska that contains its own drug testing requirements. Employers are not required to comply unless they wish to deny unemployment compensation claims. Additionally, employers who wish to deny unemployment compensation claims must comply with the entirety of the voluntary drug testing law. Note: This is only a summary and does not include specifics.
Law types(s)
Voluntary law, unemployment compensation law, and workers’ compensation law.
Legal status of cannabis
Medical and recreational cannabis are legal.
Legal status of instant/POCT/rapid testing
Instant testing is permitted.
Permitted drug testing specimens
Breath and urine are permitted.
Permitted testing circumstances
Pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, periodic exam, return-to-duty, random, follow-up, and other types of testing are permitted.
Employers must comply with the entirety of the voluntary law to receive limited legal protections.
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This information is provided for educational use only and does not give full details on Alaska’s state drug testing laws . Employers wishing to drug test in Alaska should consult applicable laws in their entirety prior to creating a drug-free workplace program. Reader retains full responsibility for the use of the information contained herein.
