Workplace Drug Testing Laws for North Carolina

The state of North Carolina has implemented regulations of how an employer conducts drug testing; however, these regulations do not state under what circumstances an employer can conduct a test.

Employers have no duty to conduct controlled substance examinations. If an employer has employees that fall under FDOT regulations, then the North Carolina statue regulations will not apply to its drug testing policy.

North Carolina has also implemented an administrative code that add additional requirements to employers when implementing a drug testing policy.