H.B. 98

VETOES

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor

House Bill No. 82

AN ACT concerning

Job-Related Substance Abuse Testing - Specimens - Definition

FOR the purpose of adding saliva derived from the human body to the list of
specimens that may be used for job-related substance abuse testing; and
generally relating to the definition for specimens used for job-related substance
abuse testing.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 17-214(a)(10)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

17-214.

(a) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(10) "Specimen" means:

(i) Blood derived from the human body;

(ii) Urine derived from the human body; [or]

(iii) Hair derived from the human body as provided in subsection
(b)(2) of this section; OR

(IV) SALIVA DERIVED FROM THE HUMAN BODY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

May 21, 2003

The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have

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