INDIANA State Law Summary - Workplace Drug/Alcohol Testing

GENERAL COMMENTS:  This is a "HYBRID" state, meaning some employers are required to test certain workers - e.g. CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS. Otherwise, this is an open state with no rules limiting/permitting drug testing in the workplace.

POLICY:  NO law requires a written policy, except in child care businesses; however, for workers compensation/unemployment purposes employers MUST have written policy.

NOTICE:  NO notice or posting requirements in this state.

COSTS: Employer MUST pay all costs of required "medical exams"; no court has yet determined if a drug/alcohol test is a medical exam.

CONSEQUENCES: NO limits exist under state law or court decision. Child care workers testing positive/refusing to test MUST be suspended or terminated until they test negative; their results must be available for inspection by the state.

TESTING

WHO: NO limits exist under state law or court decision. Child care employers MUST conduct drug/alcohol testing.

WHAT: NO limits exist under state law or court decision.

WHERE: NO limits exist under state law or court decision.

WHEN: NO limits exist under state law or court decision.

HOW: NO limits exist under state law or court decision.

OTHER STATE PECULIARITIES: has law that specifies that drug test is NOT a medical exam.