Nevada Drug Testing Law
Nevada does not have a general drug testing statute; however, there is a mandatory law that restricts pre-employment testing for cannabis and testing that takes place within the first 30 days of employment. Additionally, there is a laboratory licensing law that defines and regulates point-of-care testing. As well, there are workers’ and unemployment compensation laws in Nevada that contain their own drug testing requirements. Employers are not required to comply unless they wish to deny workers’ or unemployment compensation claims. Note: This is only a summary and does not include specifics.
Law types(s)
Laboratory licensing law, mandatory law, unemployment compensation law, workers’ compensation law, and case law.
Legal status of cannabis
Medical and recreational cannabis are permitted.
Legal status of instant/POCT/rapid testing
Instant testing is restricted.
Permitted drug testing specimens
Blood, urine, oral fluid, and hair are permitted.
Permitted testing circumstances
Only pre-employment testing and testing within the first 30-days of employment are discussed in the context of testing for cannabis.
Employers must comply with the entirety of the mandatory law and the laboratory licensing law. It is highly recommended that employers comply with all applicable case law.
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This information is provided for educational use only and does not give full details on Nevada’s state drug testing laws . Employers wishing to drug test in Nevada 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.
