16 Jan 2025
⚖️HHS Issues New Drug Testing Guidelines for Federal Workplaces
Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs-Authorized Testing Panels
Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS" or "Department") herein publishes the panels of Schedule I and II drugs and biomarkers authorized for testing in Federal workplace drug testing programs. The Department has revised the drug testing panels for both urine and oral fluid, and revised required nomenclature for laboratory and Medical Review Officer Reports.
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
Business Impact
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The regulatory changes outline mandatory drug testing guidelines for Federal workplaces, introducing new testing panels and compliance requirements that significantly affect employer practices, costs, and employee management. Effective July 7, 2025, these guidelines mandate inclusion of fentanyl testing, impacting labor costs and health safety policies.