Drug testing for individuals is available from National Drug Screening with just one phone call. Our drug testing centers are open daily. To find a drug testing facility in Minnesota for immediate service just call 866-843-4545. Drug screening is available with confirmation testing for non-negative results. Negative drug test results are available within one business day after specimen collection and after a few days for positive drug test results.
Minnesota has some interesting laws regarding drug testing. In Minnesota all drug testing of specimens must be performed at a laboratory. So in Minnesota the use of instant or on site testing commonly called point of collection testing or POCT is prohibited.
Minnesota employers are not required to drug test employees, and they may just decide one day to start drug testing their employees today. Employers may require testing only according to a written testing policy, which must set forth the consequences of testing positive or refusing to take a test. The policy must be posted. The drug free workplace policy should outline clear and concise disciplinary actions for violations of the policy including a refusal to test, a positive drug test and a positive alcohol test.
Employees may be required to take a drug test if the employer has a reasonable suspicion that:
a) the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol
b) the employee has violated the employer’s drug policy
c) the employee has been involved in an accident, or
d) the employee has sustained or caused another employee to sustain a personal injury.
An employer may also require an employee to take a drug test as part of a routine physical exam taking place no more often than once a year, as long as the employee has at least two weeks’ notice. An employer may test an employee who has been referred by the employer to, or is participating in, a chemical dependency treatment program. These employees may be tested without notice during treatment and for two years afterward.
Random drug tests are permitted only for employees in safety-sensitive positions and professional athletes.
If an employee tests positive, the employee may request a confirmatory retest within five days. An employer may not discharge an employee for a first-time positive test without offering counseling or rehabilitation. However, an employee who refuses treatment or does not complete the program successfully may be discharged.
The state drug testing law includes significant restrictions on the types of testing that may be conducted, and places specific requirements on drug testing procedures and components of the program. An employer may not discharge an employee solely on the basis of a first-time positive drug test. The opportunity for rehabilitation must be offered. An employer may only inquire about an employee’s use of over-the-counter or prescription medications after an employee tests positive on a drug test.
An employer, you may also be covered by U.S. Department of transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations for “safety sensitive” transportation employees must follow the DOT drug and alcohol testing program. Commercial truck drivers are the largest group of employees covered by these DOT regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) oversees the implementation of the mandatory drug and alcohol testing rules for commercial drivers and their employer. DOT drug and alcohol testing is not be subject to the strict requirements of the Minnesota Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act. For DOT testing, Minnesota employers must follow the DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing found in 49 CFR Part 40.
Drug testing in Minnesota is available in Saint Cloud, Rosemount, Oakdale, Bloomington, Minneapolis and many other Minnesota cities. National Drug Screening drug testing centers are available in all areas of Minnesota, with newly opened drug testing centers in Saint Paul, Rochester, Duluth and Plymouth. Individuals in Minnesota needing an immediate drug test can call for immediate service.
Minnesota is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the 32nd state on May 11, 1858.
Most common testing in Minnesota is:
Urine drug testing is the most common screening method and detects recent use, typically within the previous three days. It’s also the only testing method approved for federally-mandated testing. Businesses rely on laboratory-based urine testing for its cost-effectiveness, ability to test for a wide variety of drugs and its long-standing record of legal defensibility.
Hair drug testing typically returns double the positivity rate of urine drug tests, due to its ability to detect a pattern of repetitive drug use for up to 90 days. While urine testing is well suited to detect recent drug use for post-accident or reasonable suspicion testing, a hair test is the most effective way to evaluate long-term patterns of use.
Oral fluid drug testing offers confidential lab-based drug test results from an easy-to-use oral fluid collection method. By using oral fluid instead of urine, donors can collect and cap their own samples on-site and in the presence of a monitor, reducing the likelihood of tampering or a donor challenge later in the screening process.
Drug testing in Minnesota is specifically authorized for job applicant testing, routine physicals, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing and treatment program testing. Employers in Minnesota must have a specific written drug free workplace policy in order to conduct employee drug testing. Having a drug-free workplace program in place is a workplace’s best line of defense against alcohol and drug problems. Specific guidelines must be followed for the Drug Free Workplace (DFW) Policy in Minnesota:
a) The DFW Policy must explain who is subject to testing and when testing may occur
b) The consequences of the drug and alcohol testing policy must be clear
c) The policy must explain employee rights to challenge a test that has been confirmed positive with GC/MS process
d) All employees must get notice of the policy and it must be posted in the employer personnel office
It is important to note that for random drug and alcohol testing in Minnesota, this testing is limited to safety sensitive positions and for professional athletes.
Minnesota Report on Drug Testing Laws
Drug Testing, Legislative Library, St. Paul, NN, 612-296-3398
The state drug testing law includes significant restrictions on the types of testing that may be conducted, and places specific requirements on drug testing procedures and components of the program. An employer may not discharge an employee solely on the basis of a first-time positive drug test. The opportunity for rehabilitation must be offered. An employer may only inquire about an employee’s use of over-the-counter or prescription medications after an employee tests positive on a drug test. Minn. Stat. Ann. §181.950 to 181.957 (1997 & Supp. 2006) https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/statutes/?id=181
Employers may request or require employees to undergo random drug and alcohol testing only if (1) they are employed in safety-sensitive positions or (2) they are employed as professional athletes. In the latter case, if the professional athlete is subject to a collective bargaining agreement permitting random testing, testing may be conducted only to the extent consistent with the agreement.
Unemployment Compensation
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry St. Paul, MN 612-296-2342
Benefits may be denied to an employee who has been separated from employment due to a chemical dependency which has been professionally diagnosed; or who is participating in a treatment program; and who is unable to successfully complete treatment as advised. Such action indicates that an employee has not made a reasonable effort to retain employment
Workers’ Compensation
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry St. Paul, MN 612-296-2342
Benefits may be denied if the employee’s intoxication is the proximate cause of the injury. The burden of proof is upon the employer.
National Drug Screening will offer to TPA’s and employers in Minnesota a comprehensive review of their policies and procedures for compliance with Minnesota drug and alcohol testing laws, for employees or employers. This is an initial consultation to answer your questions regarding the Minnesota Non-DOT or DOT drug and alcohol testing in the workplace rules and regulations. Minnesota workplace drug testing information is only a phone call away.
Testing locations in Minnesota
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYS- ALBERT LEA Albert Lea
404 W. Fountain Street
Albert Lea , Minnesota 56007
Belde Family Chiropractic Clinic Albertville
6551 Jansen Ave NE
Albertville , Minnesota 55301
Alden Clinic Alden
192 Washington Ave
Alden , Minnesota 56009
Douglas County Hospital Lab Alexandria
111 17th Ave E
Alexandria , Minnesota 56308
Northstar Medical Services, Inc Alexandria
720 4th Ave E
Alexandria , Minnesota 56308
Trust In US LLC-Drug Alcohol and DNA Anoka
2321 7th Ave.
Anoka , Minnesota 55303
Apple Valley Medical Clinic Apple Valley
14655 Galaxie Ave.
Apple Valley , Minnesota 55124
Austin Medical Center Austin
1000 1st Dr NW
Austin , Minnesota 55912
Lakewood Health Center Baudette
600 Main Ave S
Baudette , Minnesota 56623
Standford Occupational Medicine Bemidji
1705 Anne Street NW
Bemidji , Minnesota 56601
Affiliated Community Medical Ctr-Benso Benson
1805 Wisconsin Ave
Benson , Minnesota 56215
Twin Cities Occupational Health & Reha Blaine
10190 Baltimore Street NE
Blaine , Minnesota 55449
AdvaCare Clinic BLOOMINGTON
5001 AMERICAN BLVD W
BLOOMINGTON , Minnesota 55437
CMS-Consolidated Medical Services Bloomington
8072 26th Ave S
Bloomington , Minnesota 55425
LabCorp BLOOMINGTON
2716 EAST 82ND ST
BLOOMINGTON , Minnesota 55425
United Hospital District Blue Earth
515 South Moore Street
Blue Earth , Minnesota 56013
Brainard Medical Center Brainerd
2024 S 6th St
Brainerd , Minnesota 56401
Central Lakes Drug Testing Brainerd
705 S 5th St
Brainerd , Minnesota 56401
St Joseph Medical Center Brainerd
523 N 3rd St
Brainerd , Minnesota 56401
St. Francis Healthcare Campus BRECKENRIDGE
2400 St. Francis Dr.
BRECKENRIDGE , Minnesota 56520
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-Caledonia Cl Caledonia
701 N Sprague St
Caledonia , Minnesota 55921
Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge
701-south Dellwood
Cambridge , Minnesota 55008
Cannon Falls Community Hospital Cannon Falls
1116 Mill St W
Cannon Falls , Minnesota 55009
US HealthWorks Medical Center-Chaska CHASKA
1580 WHITE OAK DR
CHASKA , Minnesota 55318
Allcheck Inc. Clearbrook
45107 151 Avenue
Clearbrook , Minnesota 56634
Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet
512 Skyline Blvd
Cloquet , Minnesota 55720
Cook Hospital Cook
10 5th St SE
Cook , Minnesota 55723
Allina Medical Clinic Cottage Grove
8611 W. Point Douglas Road S
Cottage Grove , Minnesota 55016
Riverview Health Care Assoc. Crookston
323 S Minnesota St
Crookston , Minnesota 56716
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby
320 East Main Street
Crosby , Minnesota 56441
Northwest Family Pysicians,PA Crystal
5502 West Broadway
Crystal , Minnesota 55428
Duluth Care DULUTH
4504 GRAND AVE
DULUTH , Minnesota 55807
Duluth Care, LLC-Seaway building Duluth
802 Garfield Ave
Duluth , Minnesota 55802
Miller Creek Medical Clinic Occupation Duluth
4884 Miller Trunk Hwy
Duluth , Minnesota 55811
St Lukes Occupational Health Duluth
4702 Grand Ave
Duluth , Minnesota 55807
St. Lukes Occupational Health Duluth
1011 E 1st St
Duluth , Minnesota 55805
Task Force Occup. Health & Drug Testin Duluth
1705 Maple Grove Road
Duluth , Minnesota 55811
Work Right -Duluth Clinic Duluth
400 E 3rd St
Duluth , Minnesota 55805
DC Drug Alcohol and DNA Testing EAGAN
4651 NICOLS RD
EAGAN , Minnesota 55122
North Memorial Urgent Care-NOW Medical Eagan
1970 Rahn Cliff Court
Eagan , Minnesota 55122
LabCorp EDINA
6545 FRANCE AVE S STE 641
EDINA , Minnesota 55435
Occupational Medicine Consultants Edina
6515 Barrie Rd
Edina , Minnesota 55435
Quest Diagnostics-Edina Southdale PSC
6525 France Ave. Ste320
Edina , Minnesota 55435
North Memorial Urgent Care-Now Care Me Elk River
800 Freeport Ave N
Elk River , Minnesota 55330
FMC-Fairmont Medical Center Fairmont
800 Medical Center Dr
Fairmont , Minnesota 56031
Allina Medical Clinic Fairbault Faribault
100 State Ave
Faribault , Minnesota 55021
Rice County District One Hospital-Dist Faribault
200 State Avenue
Faribault , Minnesota 55021
Allina Medical Clinic Farmington
21260 Chippendale Ave
Farmington , Minnesota 55024
Lake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls
712 S Cascade
Fergus Falls , Minnesota 56537
Lake Regional Healthcare Clinic Fergus Falls
615 S. Mill Street
Fergus Falls , Minnesota 56537
Dakota Clinic Fosston
102 Sather Drive
Fosston , Minnesota 56542
Multicare Associates Medical Centers Fridley
480 Osborne Rd NE
Fridley , Minnesota 55432
ArcPoint Labs of Golden Valley GOLDEN VALLEY
701 DECATUR AVE N
GOLDEN VALLEY , Minnesota 55427
Matthew Brown Drug Collection and CPR GRAND MARAIS
PO BOX 1284
GRAND MARAIS , Minnesota 55604
Northern Drug Screening GRAND RAPIDS
1895 W US HIGHWAY 2
GRAND RAPIDS , Minnesota 55744
Ross Resources LTD Grand Rapids
180 NE 6th St
Grand Rapids , Minnesota 55744
Affiliated Comm Med Ctr-Granite Falls Granite Falls
295 10th Ave
Granite Falls , Minnesota 56241
Allina Medical Clinic -Hastings Hastings
1210 1st Street, W
Hastings , Minnesota 55033
FAIRVIEW University Medical Center-Job Hibbing
750 East 34th Street
Hibbing , Minnesota 55746
Total Compliance Solutions, Inc Hutchinson
3 Century Ave
Hutchinson , Minnesota 55350
Rainy Lake Medical Center Hospital and International Falls
2501 Keenan Dr
International Falls , Minnesota 56649
Falls Advanced Chiropratic Center Intl Falls
1322 3rd St Ste 4
Intl Falls , Minnesota 56649
Kiester Clinic Kiester
120 N Main
Kiester , Minnesota 56051
Lake City Clinic-Mayo Health System Lake City
500 W Grant St
Lake City , Minnesota 55041
Affiliated Community Med Ctr-Litchfiel Litchfield
520 S Sibley Ave
Litchfield , Minnesota 55355
Mid-Minnesota Drug Testing, Inc Little Falls
121 1st Street NE
Little Falls , Minnesota 56345
Madelia Community Hospital Madelia
121 Drew Ave SE
Madelia , Minnesota 56062
Mankato Clinic Mankato
1809 Adams St
Mankato , Minnesota 56001
Mankato Clinic Ltd. Mankato
1230 East Main St.
Mankato , Minnesota 56002
Mayo Clinic Health System MANKATO
1025 MARSH ST
MANKATO , Minnesota 56001
Occupational Services Mankato
1613 N Riverfront Dr
Mankato , Minnesota 56001
Allina Medical Clinic Maple Grove
7840 Vinewood Ln N
Maple Grove , Minnesota 55369
Affiliated Community Med Ctr-Marshall MARSHALL
1521 CARLSON ST
MARSHALL , Minnesota 56258
Twin Cities Occupational Health & Rhab Mendota Heights
2520 Pilot Knob Rd Ste 250
Mendota Heights , Minnesota 55120
Allina Occ Med, MW 5685 Minneapolis
PO Box 60
Minneapolis , Minnesota 55440
HealthPartners Riverside Clinic Minneapolis
2220 Riverside Ave South
Minneapolis , Minnesota 55454
The Duluth Clinic Minneapolis
Po Box 1450
Minneapolis , Minnesota 55485
US HealthWorks Medical Group-Minneapol Minneapolis
7750 34th Ave South
Minneapolis , Minnesota 55450
Quest Diagnostics-Medical Arts PSC
825 NICOLLET MALL
MINNEAPOLIS , Minnesota 55402
AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TESTING LLC DBA ANYLAB TEST NOW
4345 Nathan Ln N
MINNEAPOLIS , Minnesota 55442
North Memorial Urgent Care -Now Care M Minnetonka
2000 S Plymouth Rd
Minnetonka , Minnesota 55305
Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital -C Montevideo
824 N 11th St
Montevideo , Minnesota 56265
Mercy Hospital & HCC Moose Lake
710 S Kenwood Ave
Moose Lake , Minnesota 55767
FirstLight Health System Mora
301 Highway 65 S
Mora , Minnesota 55051
LabCorp NEW BRIGHTON
402 WEST COUNTY ROAD D
NEW BRIGHTON , Minnesota 55112
Quest Diagnostics-New Brighton PSC/RRL
600 County Road D West
New Brighton , Minnesota 55112
Affiliated Comm Med Ctr-New London New London
206 Main St N
New London , Minnesota 56273
New Richland Cae Center New Richland
318 1st Street SW
New Richland , Minnesota 56072
Northfield Hospital Northfield
2000 North Ave
Northfield , Minnesota 55057
ExamOne/Physicians Oakdale
436 Hayward Ave N
Oakdale , Minnesota 55128
DRUGWISE DRUG TESTING SERVICES Owatonna
120 Landmark Dr, Ste 3
Owatonna , Minnesota 55060
Owatonna Clinic Owatonna
134 Southview
Owatonna , Minnesota 55060
Dakota Clinic, LTD Park Rapids
705 Pleasant Ave
Park Rapids , Minnesota 56470
Perham Memorial Hospital & Home Perham
665 3rd St SW
Perham , Minnesota 56573
Schmidt & Associates Inc PERHAM
300 W MAIN ST
PERHAM , Minnesota 56573
Lakeside Medical Center Pine City
510 2nd St
Pine City , Minnesota 55063
Pipestone Country Medical Cnt&FamClini Pipestone
916 4th Ave SW
Pipestone , Minnesota 56164
Any lab Test Now Plymouth
4345 Nathan Lane N
Plymouth , Minnesota 55442
Northwest Family Physicians Plymouth
1495 Highway 101 North
Plymouth , Minnesota 55447
Fairview Northland Clinic Princeton
911 Northland Dr
Princeton , Minnesota 55371
Fairview Red Wing Clinic Red Wing
701 Fairview Blvd
Red Wing , Minnesota 55066
Affiliated Comm Med Ctr-Redwood Falls Redwood Falls
1100 E Broadway St
Redwood Falls , Minnesota 56283
NorthWorks Occup Health -US HealthWork Robbinsdale
4080 W. Broadway
Robbinsdale , Minnesota 55422
Total Compliance Soultions Robbinsdale
4080 West BroadWay Ave North
Robbinsdale , Minnesota 55422
D & A Testing Services Rochester
829 3rd. Ave S.E.
Rochester , Minnesota 55904
Olmstead Medical Center Rochester
210 9th St SE
Rochester , Minnesota 55904
Rochester Family Medicine Clinic PA Rochester
40 16th St SE Ste E
Rochester , Minnesota 55904
Northwest Family Physicians Rogers
21395 John Milless Dr
Rogers , Minnesota 55374
LifeCare Medical Center ROSEAU
715 DELMORE DR
ROSEAU , Minnesota 56751
Rapp Chiropractic Rosemount
15170 Chippendale Ave., Suite
Rosemount , Minnesota 55068
Additional Testing Inc. Roseville
2233 Hamline Avenue N,
Roseville , Minnesota 55113
EMSI-Minneapolis Roseville
2780 Snelling Ave
Roseville , Minnesota 55113
North Memorial Urgent Care-Now Care Me Roseville
1955 City Rd. B2 W
Roseville , Minnesota 55113
Trust In US SAINT CLOUD
614 1ST ST N
SAINT CLOUD , Minnesota 56303
Saint Michael Spinal Rehab Center Saint Michael
400 Central Ave E
Saint Michael , Minnesota 55376
Kimble Chiropractic Saint Paul
1141 University Ave W
Saint Paul , Minnesota 55104
Minnesota Orthopedics, Ltd. Saint Paul
1661 Saint Anthony Ave
Saint Paul , Minnesota 55104
Trust In Us, LLC Saint Paul
1821 University Ave
Saint Paul , Minnesota 55104
Pine Medical Center Sandstone
109 Court Avenue South
Sandstone , Minnesota 55072
Quello Clinic, LTD. Savage
4102 Egan Drive -Southcross sh
Savage , Minnesota 55378
Mid-Minnesota Drug Testing St cloud
1729 W St Germain St
St cloud , Minnesota 56301
HealthPartners West Clinic St Louis Park
5100 Gamble Drive
St Louis Park , Minnesota 55416
North Memorial Urgent Care-NOW Medical St. Anthony
2600 39th Avenue NE
St. Anthony , Minnesota 55421
Occupational Medicine Clinic St. Cloud
325 33rd Avenue North
St. Cloud , Minnesota 56303
HealthPartners St. Paul Clinic St. Paul
205 South Wabasha
St. Paul , Minnesota 55107
MidWest Occ Med/St. Cloud Medical Grp St.Cloud
1301 33rd Street So.
St.Cloud , Minnesota 56301
Stillwater Medical Group, PA Stillwater
1500 Curve Crest Blvd W
Stillwater , Minnesota 55082
Sanford Medical Center Thief River Fal Thief River Falls
120 Labree Ave S
Thief River Falls , Minnesota 56701
Lake View Clinic-Lake View Memorial Ho Two Harbors
325 11th Ave
Two Harbors , Minnesota 55616
Lake View Memorial Hospital Two Harbors
325 11th Ave
Two Harbors , Minnesota 55616
Tyler Medical Clinic Tyler
240 Willow St.
Tyler , Minnesota 56178
Duluth Clinic- Virginia Virginia
1101 North 9th Street
Virginia , Minnesota 55792
US Business Health Waconia
500 South Maple Street
Waconia , Minnesota 55387
Wells Clinic Wells
301 S. Broadway
Wells , Minnesota 56097
Affiliated Community Medical Centers Willmar
101 Willmar Ave SW
Willmar , Minnesota 56201
Family Practice Medical Center Willmar
502 2nd St SW
Willmar , Minnesota 56201
Rice Hospital Laboratory Willmar
301 Becker Ave SW
Willmar , Minnesota 56201
Trust in US, Inc. Willow River
3006 CTY ROAD 43
Willow River , Minnesota 55795
Winona Health Winona
855 Mankato Ave
Winona , Minnesota 55987
Worthington Specialty Clinic Worthington
508 10th St
Worthington , Minnesota 56187
Fairview JobCare Wyoming
5200 Fairview Blvd
Wyoming , Minnesota 55092