1. A. Urine Sample Collection.

   1. (1) An agency head conducting drug screening shall ensure that the process used by the correctional unit includes the minimum requirements under this section.

   2. (2) The correctional unit representative collecting a urine sample from an individual applying for a mandated position required to submit a urine sample shall:

      1. (a) Before collecting the sample, verify the identity of the individual providing the sample by examining a driver's license or other acceptable form of photographic identification;

      2. (b) Before collecting the sample, obtain written consent from the individual authorizing:

         1. (i) Collection and analysis of the sample; and
         2. (ii) Disclosure of the sample analysis to the correctional unit and the Commission;
      3. (c) Obtain the urine sample in a manner that reasonably prevents substitution, alteration, or tampering;
      4. (d) Ensure that a minimum of 50 milliliters of urine is collected from the individual providing the sample;

      5. (e) Ensure that:

         1. (i) A urine sample is collected using a proper container that was sealed by the manufacturer when presented to the individual providing the sample; and
         2. (ii) Once the container's seal is broken by the individual providing the sample and the urine sample is deposited in the container, the container is sealed by the individual supplying the urine sample;
      6. (f) The container is sealed using tamper-proof tape that extends over and around the container;

      7. (g) Once the sealed container is accepted from the individual supplying the urine sample, record on the container the:

         1. (i) Name of the individual providing the urine sample;
         2. (ii) Date the urine sample was taken; and
         3. (iii) Name of the individual who received the sample from the individual providing the sample; and
      8. (h) Ensure that the urine sample is secured and stored in a manner that preserves the chain of custody.

2. B. Positive Urine Sample Results.

   1. (1) A urine sample screened positive under §C(2) of this regulation is considered evidence of recent use of a controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana.
   2. (2) An agency head shall ensure that a positive screen for a controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana is not the result of legal use by the individual.

3. C. Urine Sample Analysis.

   1. (1) To ensure the reliability and integrity of the testing process, an employing agency conducting drug screening shall ensure that the process used to analyze the urine sample includes the minimum requirements under this section.

   2. (2) An agency conducting drug screening under this chapter shall ensure that:

      1. (a) A urine sample is screened by:

         1. (i) Enzyme immunoassay;
         2. (ii) Radioimmunoassay testing; or
         3. (iii) Other equally scientifically rigorous screening method;

      2. (b) The drug screening tests for the presence of the following controlled dangerous substances, narcotic drugs, or marijuana or classes of controlled dangerous substances, narcotic drugs, or marijuana or controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana metabolites at the minimum levels, measured in nanograms per milliliter, specified:

         1. (i) Amphetamines — 1,000;
         2. (ii) Barbiturates — 300;
         3. (iii) Cannabis or cannabinoids — 50;
         4. (iv) Opiates — 300;
         5. (v) Cocaine or cocaine metabolite — 300;
         6. (vi) Phencyclidine — 25; and
         7. (vii) Benzodiazepines — 300;

      3. (c) A positive drug screen is confirmed for each controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana identified by:

         1. (i) Gas chromatography;
         2. (ii) Mass spectrometry; or
         3. (iii) Other equally scientifically rigorous method; and
      4. (d) Drug screening and sample analysis are conducted according to provisions under Health-General Article, §17-214, Annotated Code of Maryland.

   3. (3) The Commission:

      1. (a) Considers a urine sample collected and analyzed under this regulation that shows a presence of a controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana in a quantity equaling or exceeding the limits for the controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana under §C(2)(b) of this regulation to be a positive drug screen; and
      2. (b) Requires confirmation of a positive drug screen according to §C(2)(c) of this regulation before accepting the results as conclusive.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §§2-109 and 8-208; Public Safety Article, §3-207; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 14, 1975 (2:10 Md. R. 760)

Regulations .01B, C, .03 amended effective April 14, 1976 (3:8 Md. R. 427)

Existing Regulation .03 repealed and new Regulation .03 adopted effective May 15, 1981 (8:10 Md. R. 877)

Regulations .01—.05 amended effective March 10, 1978 (5:5 Md. R. 325)

Regulation .01B amended effective May 19, 1978 (5:10 Md. R. 781)

Regulation .01 amended effective June 2, 1978 (5:11 Md. R. 885)

Regulation .01B, D, E, G amended effective February 20, 1981 (8:4 Md. R. 343)

Regulation .01G adopted effective July 14, 1978 (5:14 Md. R. 1138)

Regulation .01G-1 and G-2 adopted effective February 20, 1981 (8:4 Md. R. 343)

Regulation .01H amended effective July 14, 1978 (5:14 Md. R. 1138)

Regulation .01I adopted effective November 28, 1980 (7:24 Md. R. 2262)

Regulation .05D adopted effective February 20, 1981 (8:4 Md. R. 343)

Chapter revised effective November 8, 1982 (9:22 Md. R. 2197)

Regulation .01B amended effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 301)

Regulation .02 amended effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 301)

Regulation .02B amended effective July 2, 1984 (11:13 Md. R. 1177); July 13, 1986 (13:14 Md. R. 1634)

Regulation .02B, C amended effective June 20, 1994 (21:12 Md. R. 1062)

Regulation .03 amended effective December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2661); February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 301)

Regulation .03B, .06C, .07 amended effective July 13, 1986 (13:14 Md. R. 1634)

Regulation .04 amended effective December 1, 1986 (13:24 Md. R. 2560); February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 301)

Regulation .05A amended effective April 9, 1984 (11:17 Md. R. 628); July 2, 1984 (11:13 Md. R. 1177); November 5, 1984 (11:22 Md. R. 1900); July 24, 1989 (16:14 Md. R. 1569)

Regulation .05B amended effective July 2, 1984 (11:13 Md. R. 1177); June 20, 1994 (21:12 Md. R. 1062)

Regulation .05C amended effective February 6, 1989 (16:2 Md. R. 161); June 20, 1994 (21:12 Md. R. 1062)

Regulation .05D amended effective November 5, 1984 (11:22 Md. R. 1900); November 28, 1988 (15:24 Md. R. 2772)

Regulation .05 amended effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 301)

Regulation .06 amended effective June 20, 1994 (21:12 Md. R. 1062)

Regulation .06B amended effective January 16, 1995 (22:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .07A amended effective August 8, 1988 (15:16 Md. R. 1916); August 20, 1990 (17:16 Md. R. 1992)

Regulations .09—.11 adopted effective January 1, 1987 (13:24 Md. R. 2560)

Regulation .09 amended effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 301); June 20, 1994 (21:12 Md. R. 1062)

Regulations .01—.11 repealed and new Regulations .01—.18 adopted effective October 20, 1997 (24:21 Md. R. 1451)

Regulation .01B amended effective July 1, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .04C, E amended effective July 1, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .05 amended effective July 1, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .07C amended effective July 1, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .08B amended effective July 1, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .09 amended effective July 1, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .11B amended effective July 1, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .12F amended effective July 1, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 967)

Regulation .19 adopted effective July 1, 2000 (27:10 Md. R. 967)

Chapter revised effective January 7, 2002 (28:26 Md. R. 2274)

Regulation .01B amended effective September 13, 2004 (31:18 Md. R. 1351); May 23, 2005 (32:10 Md. R. 925)

Regulation .02A amended effective September 13, 2004 (31:18 Md. R. 1351)

Regulation .03D amended effective September 13, 2004 (31:18 Md. R. 1351)

Regulation .04C amended effective September 13, 2004 (31:18 Md. R. 1351)

Regulation .06 amended effective January 1, 2005 (31:17 Md. R. 1313); January 1, 2005 (31:23 Md. R. 1654)

Regulation .06A amended effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1333)

Regulation .09B, C amended effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1333)

Regulation .10 amended effective August 30, 2004 (31:17 Md. R. 1313)

Regulation .12 amended effective January 1, 2005 (31:17 Md. R. 1313)

Regulation .12D amended effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1333)

Regulation .15C amended effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1333)

Regulation .19A amended effective September 13, 2004 (31:18 Md. R. 1351)

Regulation .20 adopted effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1333)

Regulation .21 adopted effective September 29, 2003 (30:19 Md. R. 1333)

Regulation .22 adopted effective January 1, 2004 (30:19 Md. R. 1333)

Chapter revised effective November 5, 2007 (34:22 Md. R. 1978)

Regulation .01B amended effective November 16, 2009 (36:23 Md. R. 1817)

Regulation .05A amended effective November 16, 2009 (36:23 Md. R. 1817)

Regulation .08B, C amended effective January 1, 2010 (36:24 Md. R. 1858)

Regulation .19B amended effective January 1, 2010 (36:26 Md. R. 1996)

Regulation .20A, B amended effective January 1, 2010 (36:26 Md. R. 1996)

Regulation .22A amended effective November 16, 2009 (36:23 Md. R. 1817)

Chapter revised effective January 1, 2013 (39:16 Md. R.1081)

Regulation .01B amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202); July 1, 2021 (48:13 Md. R. 509)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 11, 2014 (41:24 Md. R. 1428)

Regulation .02C amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202); August 18, 2014 (41:16 Md. R. 947); August 31, 2015 (42:17 Md. R. 1111)

Regulation .04C amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .05B amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202); August 18, 2014 (41:16 Md. R. 947); February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 333)

Regulation .08 amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .09G—I amended effective October 9, 2017 (44:20 Md. R. 945)

Regulation .11F amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .13B amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .14 amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .15A amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .15D repealed effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .16 amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .17 amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .18B amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .19 amended effective February 11, 2019 (46:3 Md. R. 107)

Regulation .19D adopted effective August 31, 2015 (42:17 Md. R. 1111)

Regulation .20A amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .21B amended effective September 2, 2024 (51:17 Md. R. 777)

Regulation .22 amended effective January 1, 2017 (43:24 Md. R. 1351)

Regulation .22 repealed and new Regulation .22 adopted effective July 1, 2021 (48:13 Md. R. 509)

Regulation .22C amended effective November 28, 2022 (49:24 Md. R 1027); September 2, 2024 (51:17 Md. R. 777)

Annotation: COMAR 12.10.01 cited in Attorney General Opinion No. 86-032 (May 16, 1986)