Pre-employment and random drug screening — Definitions

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-121 — under Personnel.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-121

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Drug” means the same as defined in § 5-64-101;(2) “Drug screening” means a chemical test administered for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug in an individual's blood, breath, or urine;(3) “Employee” means an individual who is currently employed at a public prekindergarten through grade twelve (preK-12) school district; and(4) “Positive drug screening result” means a finding of the presence of a drug in the sample tested during an individual's drug screening test.

(1) “Drug” means the same as defined in § 5-64-101;

(2) “Drug screening” means a chemical test administered for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug in an individual's blood, breath, or urine;

(3) “Employee” means an individual who is currently employed at a public prekindergarten through grade twelve (preK-12) school district; and

(4) “Positive drug screening result” means a finding of the presence of a drug in the sample tested during an individual's drug screening test.

(b) A school district board of directors may implement a policy that requires one (1) or more of the following:(1) Pre-employment drug screening of an individual who applies for employment at a public school district; or(2) Random drug screening of current employees.

(1) Pre-employment drug screening of an individual who applies for employment at a public school district; or

(2) Random drug screening of current employees.

(c) In the case of a positive drug screening result from a random drug screening of a current employee under this section, a school district may implement disciplinary actions that include without limitation the:(1) Immediate dismissal of the employee;(2) Requirement that the employee go on temporary leave; or(3) Requirement that the employee enter a drug treatment program.

(1) Immediate dismissal of the employee;

(2) Requirement that the employee go on temporary leave; or

(3) Requirement that the employee enter a drug treatment program.