Md. Code Regs. 17.04.09.11 – Approval of Testing Procedures; Statistics.

A. Each appointing authority shall establish a procedure for testing for illegal use of drugs, provided that the procedure is in accordance with this chapter. Before implementing that procedure, the appointing authority shall submit the following to the Secretary for approval:
1. (1) A list of sensitive classifications for which random testing will be required;
2. (2) A description of the testing procedure to be used; and
3. (3) The name of the laboratory that will conduct the testing.
B. Each appointing authority shall designate an agency technical representative, and shall notify the Secretary in writing of the agency technical representative's name and position.
C. Each appointing authority shall submit to the Secretary periodic reports, including statistical information, in a format and according to a schedule determined by the Secretary.

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