Workplace State Law · Tennessee
Tennessee Workplace Saliva (Oral Fluid) Drug Testing Law
How Tennessee 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 Tennessee
Statute / authority: Tenn. Code § 50-9-101 (voluntary, no specimen restriction)
Voluntary drug-free workplace law with workers' comp discount. Does not restrict specimen type. Oral fluid fully permissible. Manufacturing, healthcare, and distribution are strong sectors.
What this means for employers in Tennessee
Tennessee 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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- Alabama — Open / Permissive
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