The State of Indiana works to minimize the use of illiciet drugs amont its constituents. In order to uphold the safety and well-being of everyone, the State Government established Legislative provisions geared towards the reduction of drug use. Indiana drug testing procedures in the workplace are guided by the Statutes IC 22-9-5-24, 910 IAC 2-3-4 and the Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Indiana Code SS 4-13-18-6

Employee Drug Testing Program Requirements

This program imposes progressive dicipline on an employee who fails a drug test. The discipline must have at least the following:

After the FIRST positive test, an employee must be :

suspended for 30 days

directed to a rehab facility

subjected to unannounced drug testing for one year - beginning on his return to work

After SECOND positive test, an employee must be:

suspended for 90 days

attend rehab facility

subjected to unannounced drug testing for one year, beginning on the day he returns to work

After THIRD positive test:

suspended for ONE year

attend Rehab facility

subject to unannounced drug testing for one year, beginning his first day back to work.