Idaho Drug Testing Law
Idaho has a voluntary drug testing law. Companies that wish to qualify for limited legal protections and/or a reduction in workers’ compensation premiums must comply with this law; other companies are not mandated to. The same voluntary law also offers employers the opportunity to deny unemployment compensation claims. Employers are not required to comply unless they wish to deny unemployment compensation claims. 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
Cannabis is prohibited.
Legal status of instant/POCT/rapid testing
Not mentioned.
Permitted drug testing specimens
Not mentioned.
Permitted testing circumstances
Pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, periodic exam, return-to-duty, random, and follow-up testing are permitted.
Employers must comply with the entirety of the voluntary law to receive a discount on their workers’ compensation insurance premium.
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This information is provided for educational use only and does not give full details on Idaho’s state drug testing laws . Employers wishing to drug test in Idaho 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.
