Ohio Drug Testing Law
Ohio has a voluntary drug testing law. Companies that wish to qualify for a discount on their workers’ compensation premiums must comply with this law; other companies are not mandated to comply. As well, there is a workers’ compensation law in Ohio 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)
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 prohibited.
Permitted drug testing specimens
Urine is specifically permitted.
Permitted testing circumstances
Pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, 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 premium.
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This information is provided for educational use only and does not give full details on Ohio’s state drug testing laws . Employers wishing to drug test in Ohio 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.
