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Senate circles bill on drug-test confidentiality after debate over scope of disclosures
Summary
Senate Bill 125, which would reconcile conflicting statutes on employer drug-test confidentiality and licensing disclosures, failed to pass an amendment to add the Department of Health and was circled for clarification after senators questioned whether the language would broaden disclosure beyond EMS-certified personnel.
SALT LAKE CITY — Debate over Senate Bill 125 on Jan. 30, 2004, centered on whether employer drug- and alcohol-test results can be disclosed to licensing and public-health authorities. The sponsor, Senator Julander, told colleagues the bill sought to resolve a conflict between two statutes by allowing certain disclosures to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) and the Department of Health.
“Senate bill 125 eliminates the conflict in these two statutes by amending section 34-38-13 to also mandate the disclosure of test related information to the…
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