South Dakota Drug Screening

If you need a drug test today we can help you.  Our drug testing centers are open daily and in most cases we can schedule a drug test same day or at least next day service.  Do you need a urine drug test, hair drug test, alcohol test, ETG alcohol test or other types of drug screening?  If yes, call day for immediate drug testing at drug screening centers in South Dakota.

Employers who need to drug test employees for DOT drug testing, pre-employment testing, random testing or post accident testing can call now for immediate service.  For DOT regulated owner operators a turnkey service is offered.  South Dakota does not have any laws that prohibit employment or workplace drug testing.   Employers should set up a drug free workplace program that consists of: written drug free workplace policy, employee education on drug testing, supervisor training for reasonable suspicion, access to employee assistance programs and drug testing.

Medical Review Officer (MRO) – A Medical Review Officer (MRO) is a person who is a licensed physician and who is responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer’s drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results. The MRO receives the laboratory drug test results from the lab and reports the results to the employer.  Many TPA’s have in house MRO’s working for them.  National Drug Screening offers MRO services for South Dakota employers so that drug testing programs are fair and consistent and limit exposure to liability.

National Drug Screening, Inc. (NDS) fulfills an industry need for a state of the art technology software platform combined with Medical Review Officer (MRO) services, drug testing, training and consultation.  With Nationwide service, NDS helps companies set up drug testing programs for DOT requirements and for drug free workplace programs.  Individuals needing a drug test can be accommodated in 24 hours.  Joe Reilly, President of National Drug Screening is a national expert on drug free workplace and drug testing and can help companies to have compliant drug testing programs with a focus on reducing exposure to liability.  The Medical Review Officer or MRO is an important part of the drug testing process.  NDS offers MRO services and drug testing web based software.  Drug test results are received via e-mail or through our web based drug test results reporting system. National Drug Screening has locations throughout the United States for employer drug testing, immediate drug testing for individuals, court ordered drug testing, and DOT compliant drug and alcohol testing.  Your drug test can be scheduled today with one easy phone call. Drug testing locations are available and convenient to where you live and work. An easy process – it is confidential and secure.  Drug abuse is unhealthy. It can diminish workers’ ability to cooperate and work well. It can reduce long-term productivity and profits. It can reduce quality of life, both in the workplace and elsewhere, for those who are using illicit drugs or using alcohol in an unhealthy manner.

Drug and alcohol testing is offered in South Dakota in all cities including Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown, Mitchell, Yankton, Pierre, Huron and Vermillion.  Other companies that offer drug testing in South Dakota include Unity Point Clinic – Occ Med, Sioux Valley Clinic – Occupational Medicine – Sanford Health, Sanford Occupational Medicine, Sanford Clinic Watertown, Yankton Medical Clinic, Sanford Sheldon Medical Center, Drugtek, Express Diagnostics International, Avera Occupational Medicine – Mitchell and Kor Management Services.  National Drug Testing can schedule your drug testing at any of these facilities.  If you need a drug test today, call National Drug Screening.

South Dakota does not restrict how or when drug testing is conducted or whom employers can require to be drug tested.  Employers may not require employees or applicants to pay for medical examinations including drug testing required by the employer as a condition of employment.  For unemployment denial an employer should clearly state in their policy that a refusal or positive drug or alcohol test is company violation and a failure to obey company rule or standard; with this policy statement a company will be able to deny unemployment based on a dismissal because of a positive drug or alcohol test.

South Dakota employers can deny workers compensation benefits based on a positive drug test.  Injury or death due to willful misconduct of employee not compensable. No compensation may be allowed for any injury or death due to the employee’s willful misconduct, including intentional self-inflicted injury, intoxication, illegal use of any schedule I or schedule II drug, or willful failure or refusal to use a safety appliance furnished by the employer, or to perform a duty required by statute. The burden of proof under this section is on the defendant employer.  (Reference S.D. Codified Laws Ann §62-4-37)

Individuals needing a drug test can call National Drug Screening for immediate service at one of our drug testing centers located throughout South Dakota.  Drug testing is available for court ordered, teenager drug testing, divorce cases, child custody cases, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, K2 drug testing and ETG alcohol drug testing.  Personal drug testing is just a phone call away.