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Commission debates drug‑testing delays and explains random‑selection process; Freeman handles the pool and samples go to Joplin lab
Summary
Commissioners and staff discussed delays getting drug test results, where samples are processed and who runs the random pool. Staff said Freeman handles the random selection and that samples taken locally are sent to occupational health in Joplin and then shipped by FedEx.
Commissioners pressed staff about delays in employee drug‑testing results and whether the county could speed up processes for new hires.
Staff described the current process: samples taken locally are handled through occupational health in Joplin and then mailed (via FedEx) to the testing lab. A prior problem with returned results was…
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