Summary of Law(s) and Regulation(s):
Drug Screening of Public Employees Kan. Gen. Stat. Ann. §75-4362 http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-statutes/getStatuteFile.do?number=/75-4362.html Drug Screening for Safety-Sensitive Positions The legislation was signed into law on April 15, 1988, and the program was implemented November 1, 1988. The definition of safety-sensitive positions was expanded July 1, 2002. These laws charge the Division of Personnel Services with the responsibility to establish and implement the drug screening program for designated positions. All announcements to recruit applicants for designated positions shall contain a statement that drug screening is required at the time an offer of employment is made. The goal of the Drug Screening Program is to establish state government as a leader in promoting a drug-free workforce. Success of this program will promote the health and safety of present and future generations of Kansas.