SB 1716 Summary

• Transfers all workplace drug and alcohol testing functions, authority, and responsibilities from the State Department of Health to the Department of Labor effective July 1, 2014.

• Transfers all related personnel, records, equipment, funds, and financial obligations to the Department of Labor while preserving employee merit status, pay, and benefits.

• Prohibits use of transferred funds or property for purposes unrelated to workplace drug and alcohol testing.

• Maintains all existing licenses, registrations, certifications, and accreditations issued under the previous authority.

• Transfers all State Board of Health administrative rules related to workplace drug and alcohol testing to become part of the Department of Labor's administrative code.