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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §683, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 556, §2, is
further amended by amending the first paragraph to read:

 
2. Written policy. Before establishing any probable cause
substance abuse testing program, or, for an employer with fewer
than 50 employees, a random or arbitrary testing policy, an
employer must develop a written policy in compliance with this
subchapter providing for, at a minimum:

 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §683, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 1989, c. 832, §6,
is further amended to read:

 
B. When substance abuse testing may occur. The written
policy must describe:

 
(1) Which positions For those employers with fewer
than 50 employees, which, if any, will be subject to
testing, including any positions subject to random or
arbitrary testing under section 684, subsection 3,
paragraph B. For those employers with 50 or more
employees, if random or arbitrary testing is used, then
the policy must state that all employees are subject to
random or arbitrary testing under section 684,
subsection 3, paragraph C. For applicant testing and
probable cause testing of employees, an employer may
designate that all positions are subject to testing;
and

 
(2) The procedure to be followed in selecting employees to
be tested on a random or arbitrary basis under
subsection 2-A and section 684, subsection 3;

 
Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §683, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 556, §2, is
further amended by amending the last blocked paragraph to read:

 
An employer must consult with the employer's employees in the
development of any portion of a probable cause substance abuse
testing policy or, for an employer with fewer than 50 employees,
a random or arbitrary testing policy under this subsection that
relates to the employees. An employer with 50 or more employees
shall abide by the random or arbitrary testing policy developed
pursuant to subsection 2-A. The employer is not required to
consult with the employees on those portions of a policy that
relate only to applicants. The employer shall send a copy of the
final written policy to the Department of Labor for review under
section 686. The employer may not implement the policy until the
Department of Labor approves the policy. The employer shall send


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