Drug screening program for applicants to certain positions--Program for employees in those positions

The human resources commissioner shall establish and implement a drug screening program for applicants who seek the following employment: (1) Positions at the Human Services Center or the South Dakota Developmental Center whose primary duty includes patient or resident care or supervision; (2) Positions at the South Dakota State Veterans' Home whose primary duty includes patient or resident care or supervision; (3) Safety sensitive positions; and (4) Positions in the Department of Public Safety, Wildland Fire Suppression Division whose duties include firefighting. The human resources commissioner may also establish and implement a drug screening program for employees holding those positions based upon reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use by any employee. Source: SL 2012, ch 23 , § 83; SL 2019, ch 21 , § 64; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3 ), §§ 14, 68, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.