North Dakota
Drug Testing Law
While North Dakota does not have a drug testing statute per se, to move to deny workers’ compensation benefits an employer must be conducting drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance with certain requirements established by the state. These include, in some circumstances, compliance with some aspects of the U.S. DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations. As well, there is a workers’ compensation law in North Dakota that contains its own drug testing requirements. Employers are not required to comply unless they wish to deny workers’ compensation claims. Note: This is only a summary and does not include specifics.
Law types(s)
Drug test cheating law, mandatory law, unemployment compensation law, and workers’ compensation law.
Legal status of cannabis
Medical cannabis is permitted.
Legal status of instant/POCT/rapid testing
Not mentioned.
Permitted drug testing specimens
Urine is specifically mentioned.
Permitted testing circumstances
Not mentioned.
Employers must comply with the entirety of the mandatory law and the drug test cheating law.
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This information is provided for educational use only and does not give full details on North Dakota’s state drug testing laws . Employers wishing to drug test in North Dakota 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.
