- (1) All drug tests conducted pursuant to this Chapter shall consist of a five (5) panel drug test, as defined in this Chapter, and be administered by an approved drug testing agency that uses a specimen of the applicant’s urine. All drug tests, including any confirmation test, required under this Chapter shall be paid for by the Department.
(2) Confirmation Test. If a Families First/TANF applicant tests positive for the presence of drugs, as defined in this Chapter, the drug testing agency shall perform a confirmation test using the same urine specimen from the initial positive drug test.
- (a) The results of the confirmation tests shall be verified by a MRO in relation to an applicant’s biomedical history as well as any current, valid prescriptions and over-the- counter medication.
- (b) The Department shall use the MRO’s report, providing an evaluation of the confirmation test, to determine whether the applicant/recipient is eligible for Families First/TANF and whether to refer the applicant/recipient for a substance abuse evaluation.
- (3) An applicant who tests positive for a drug as defined by this Chapter shall be ineligible for Families First/TANF, except as otherwise provided by this Chapter.
- (4) All drug testing procedures, including chain of custody, specimen handling, and performance of the drug test, shall be in conformity with the requirements of the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Act, compiled at T.C.A. § 50-9-101 et seq. to the extent that no requirement is more broad than that provided in T.C.A. § 71-3-1201 et seq. or this Chapter.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201 et seq., 71-3-1201 et seq., 21 U.S.C. § 862b. Administrative History: Original rule filed April 2, 2014; effective July 1, 2014.