Pre-employment drug testing for health practitioners

Addiction and dependency
The policy is not aimed at people with addictions or dependency. Comprehensive
assessment for drug dependency will be carried out by parties suitably qualified for this work.
Input from health professionals
When a work obligated client advises Work and Income that they may fail, or have failed, a
pre-employment drug test and they have a good and sufficient reason for this, the client will
be asked to provide Work and Income with a completed Drug Test Obligations - Verification
Form.
This form is to be filled in by a health professional such as a medical practitioner, alcohol and
other drug counsellor or a treatment provider, and will help the client provide the information
required to help determine:
• whether they have a good and sufficient reason for not being able to pass a preemployment
drug test
• the duration their good and sufficient reason is expected to continue for, and
• if they should be deferred from their drug test obligations for a period of time.
• Contact the Health and Disability Team at your nearest Work and Income Regional Office
• Visit www.workandincome.govt.nz
• Call us on 0800 559 009
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