{"ref":"TX-HH-HR-04","title":"Drug Testing Policy and Disclosure","category":"Human resources","summary":"States that the Agency tests employees who have direct contact with patients for drugs, describes when and how testing is done, and requires a copy of this policy to be given to every person who applies for services and to anyone who asks.","inShort":["Sample Home Health Agency, LLC drug tests employees who have direct contact with patients.","You will be tested before your first visit, if a supervisor suspects impairment, after certain incidents, and before returning after a violation.","Never work while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Tell your supervisor before your next visit if a medicine could affect your work.","Refusing a required test has the same result as a positive test.","Give every new patient the drug testing notice and have them sign for it."],"primaryCitation":"26 TAC §558.253","citations":["26 TAC §558.253","Tex. Health & Safety Code §142.007","26 TAC §558.292","26 TAC §558.246"],"federalCitations":[],"surveyorAsks":["Does your agency drug test employees who have direct contact with patients? Show me where that is stated.","How do patients learn about your drug testing policy? Show me the signed acknowledgment in this patient’s record."],"forms":[{"ref":"TX-HH-HR-04-A","title":"Drug Testing Policy Disclosure"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (26 TAC §558.253)","5. Testing Method","6. After a Refusal or a Positive Result","7. Confidentiality","8. Responsibilities","9. Records and Compliance Monitoring","10. Staff Training","11. References","12. Related Policies and Forms","13. Approval","14. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"tx-lhhs","state":"Texas","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Home Health Agency","legalName":"Sample Home Health Agency, LLC","logo":null}}