Drug and Alcohol Testing (Los Angeles)

Summary

This state Q&A practice note provides guidance on drug and alcohol testing in Los Angeles. It answers questions regarding regulations for drug testing by private employers, rules for types of applicant drug testing, random and reasonable suspicion testing, restrictions on types of tests used and payment for the tests, providing notice of drug testing, actions allowed after a positive test, and medical and recreational marijuana regulations in the state. This state content and content from U.S. states can also be found in the State Law Comparison Tool.