Good morning,
1. Does your organization perform pre-employment drug testing?
Yes, we conduct a preemployment urine drug screen.
2. If yes, does your organization test for marijuana as part of the testing panel?
In compliance with
California Assembly Bill 2188 (AB 2188), effective January 1, 2024, our organization does not make hiring decisions based on the presence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites, which are typically detected through urine drug testing. However, to maintain
a drug-free workplace, we may conduct reasonable-suspicion testing of current employees while at work. Such testing is performed using a mouth swab methods designed to detect the presence of psychoactive THC, which indicates recent cannabis use and potential
impairment.
Thank you.
Gin Loristo, RN, BSN
Manager, Sharp Employee Occupational Health Department
8695 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, Ca, 92123
Office: 858-499-5264 or Teams

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See below Does your organization perform pre-employment drug testing? YES If yes, does your organization test for marijuana as part of the testing panel? NO Patricia Higazi MSN RN COHN Occupational Health Director Children's Hospital of The
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Does your organization perform pre-employment drug testing? YES
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If yes, does your organization test for marijuana as part of the testing panel? NO
Patricia Higazi MSN RN COHN
Occupational Health Director
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Norfolk, Virginia
Tel: 757 668 7491
Fax: (757) 668 8775
Email:
patricia.higazi@chkd.org
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External:
Dartmouth Health is taking a careful look at our pre-employment drug testing policy to determine if adjustments are needed. I would truly appreciate responses from my MCOH peers to the following
two short questions on your organization’s pre-employment drug testing program. Responses will help guide our thinking as we review our own program.
- Does your organization perform pre-employment drug testing?
- If yes, does your organization test for marijuana as part of the testing panel?
Thanks in advance for your help!
David
David S. Cockrum, MD, MPH, FACOEM
he/him/his
Section Chief, Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Medical Director, Employee Health
Department of Medicine
Tel (603) 653-3881 | Fax (603) 650-0930
Dartmouth-Health.org

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