The human resources commissioner shall establish and implement a drug screening program for applicants who seek the following employment:

(1) Positions at the Human Services Center or the South Dakota Developmental Center whose primary duty includes patient or resident care or supervision;

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(2) Positions at the South Dakota State Veterans’ Home whose primary duty includes patient or resident care or supervision;

(3) Safety sensitive positions; and

(4) Positions in the Department of Public Safety, Wildland Fire Suppression Division whose duties include firefighting.

The human resources commissioner may also establish and implement a drug screening program for employees holding those positions based upon reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use by any employee.

Source: SL 2012, ch 23, § 83; SL 2019, ch 21, § 64; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), §§ 14, 68, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.