Texas Labor Code - Section 21.120. Use Or Possession Of Controlled Substance
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§ 21.120. USE OR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. (a)
An employer does not commit an unlawful employment practice by
adopting a policy prohibiting the employment of an individual who
currently uses or possesses a controlled substance as defined in
Schedules I and II of Section 202, Controlled Substances Act, and
their subsequent amendments (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.), other
than the use or possession of a drug taken under the supervision of
a licensed health care professional or any other use or possession
authorized by the Controlled Substances Act or any other federal or
state law.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a policy adopted or
applied with the intent to discriminate because of race, color,
sex, national origin, religion, age, or disability.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 9.04(a), eff. Sept. 1,
1995.
Section: 21.113 21.114 21.115 21.116 21.117 21.118 21.119 21.120 21.121 21.122 21.123 21.124 21.125 21.126 21.127
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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