Workplace State Law · Oregon

Oregon Workplace Saliva (Oral Fluid) Drug Testing Law

How Oregon 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 Oregon

Statute / authority: ORS § 659A.122 · No specimen restriction

Oregon's cannabis protections restrict when employers can act on positive cannabis results for off-duty use, not the testing method itself. No oral fluid restriction. Safety-sensitive industries retain full testing authority.

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 Oregon

Oregon 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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