State Drug Testing Laws Interactive Map

New York

(Last Updated August 2023)

New York does not have a drug testing statute. However, there are a handful of other laws and regulations that indirectly impact drug testing. General Business Law §399-DDD may affect employers that wish to conduct random testing using employee’s SSN as means of selection or use SSN to make testing anonymous. New York Department of Health laboratory standards apply to forensic laboratories. Code Rule 60 is a voluntary program that permits employers to put certain safety-related programs in place that qualify them for workers’ compensation credits; however, it does not discuss drug testing. Additionally, the state recreational cannabis law prohibits nearly all testing for cannabis.

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