LAC 40:I.1501. Introduction

A. The following represents the text of the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration's scientific and technical guidelines for accident-related drug testing programs, as directed by Act 454 of the Regular Session of 1989. These guidelines address the mandatory scientific and technical requirements of drug testing protocols, including collection of specimens, chain of custody and laboratory analysis. 1. Laboratories may not deviate from the provisions of these guidelines without the written approval of the assistant secretary of the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, or his designee. 2. The assistant secretary of the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration or his designee may routinely update these guidelines for the purpose of conforming them to advances in technology or providing additional guidance.