3-6F-1. 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.