AK HB32

Employers may require drug testing for controlled substances prescribed to employees who have received schedule IA controlled substances for more than 90 consecutive days from a physician.

A negative test result may only result in denial of future payments for the prescribed substance but cannot trigger other adverse employment actions.

A positive test result cannot result in adverse employment actions or denial of prescription benefits.

Physicians cannot prescribe more than a 30-day supply of schedule IA controlled substances or controlled opium substances (schedules IIIA or VA) to employees under workers' compensation.

The Alaska Workers' Compensation Board must adopt regulations to implement the controlled substance prescription requirements.