1. A. A confirmatory test which uses the chromatography technology specified in Regulation .07 of this chapter shall be required subsequent to each test that produces positive results for any of the drugs listed in Regulation .06 of this chapter or any drug which has been added to the list.
2. B. Protocols that double-screen are permitted only if test results which are positive on both screens are confirmed positive with GC-MS before reporting a positive test.
3. C. Protocols that result in one negative screening test shall be reported as a negative test.

Authority: Executive Order 01.01.1991.16; State Personnel and Pensions Article, §§4-103, 4-106, 4-201, 4-203, 4-303, 4-307, 4-501, and 4-504, and Title 9; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 9, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3126)

Regulations .01, .03—.11, .13, and .14 amended effective August 6, 1990 (17:15 Md. R. 1854)

Regulation .01B amended effective October 24, 1994 (21:21 Md. R. 1812)

Regulation .02-1 adopted effective August 6, 1990 (17:15 Md. R. 1854)

Regulations .03E, .04E, .10A, B, and .14B amended, and .04F and .14C adopted as an emergency provision effective November 20, 1990 (17:26 Md. R. 2972); adopted permanently May 13, 1991 (18:9 Md. R. 1007)

Regulation .03E amended as an emergency provision effective May 24, 1993 (20:12 Md. R. 994); emergency status expired November 30, 1993; adopted permanently effective March 28, 1994 (21:6 Md. R. 465)

Regulation .04 amended effective October 24, 1994 (21:21 Md. R. 1812)

Regulation .08A amended effective October 24, 1994 (21:21 Md. R. 1812)

For a history of State Personnel Regulations before February 12, 1997, see the prior version of COMAR Title 06 or contact the Maryland State Archives for assistance