Workplace State Law · Missouri

Missouri Workplace Saliva (Oral Fluid) Drug Testing Law

How Missouri treats oral fluid (saliva) drug testing in the workplace — the statute, its current status, and what that means for employers building or updating a testing program.

Status: Open / Permissive

Statute and status in Missouri

Statute / authority: No mandatory state workplace drug testing law

Missouri has no workplace drug testing statute. Full employer discretion on specimen type and timing. Oral fluid fully permissible.

Reviewed Apr 2026. Always verify state law before deployment. This page summarizes OraTek's research and is not legal advice.

What this means for employers in Missouri

Missouri has no statute restricting the specimen an employer may test, so saliva testing is permitted under general employment law. Keep a written policy, apply it consistently, and confirm non-negative screens at a laboratory.

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