Summary: House Bill 2881 Sponsored by Representative BUCKLEY; Representatives HOLVEY, KOTEK, SHIELDS, TOMEI -- Relating to medical Marijuana.

Relating to medical Marijuana; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 438.435 and 475.326. ... Relating to medical Marijuana; creating new provisions; and amending ... and includes a test for Marijuana, the laboratory shall forward the Marijuana test result to the medical ...

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Relating to medical Marijuana; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 438.435 and 475.326.

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{ + (4) When the substance of abuse test is a test for nonmedical employment or pre-employment purposes and includes a test for Marijuana, the laboratory shall forward the Marijuana test result to the medical review officer designated by the employer under section 2 of this 2009 Act. The laboratory may not report a Marijuana test result to the employer, but may report the result of any other substance of abuse test in accordance with this section. + }

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(b) 'Medical review officer' means a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 who is responsible for receiving, reviewing and reporting laboratory results generated when an employer performs a drug test for Marijuana on an employee.

(2) If an employer requires an employee to submit to a drug test for Marijuana, the employer shall designate a medical review officer to receive, review and report the test result to the employer. The medical review officer must be trained in the assessment and treatment of substance abuse.

(3) If a medical review officer receives a test result that is negative for Marijuana from a laboratory as provided in ORS 438.435, the medical review officer shall report a negative Marijuana test result to the employer.

(4)(a) If a medical review officer receives a test result that is positive for Marijuana from a laboratory as provided in ORS 438.435, the medical review officer shall consult with the employee to determine if the employee possesses a registry identification card issued under ORS 475.309.

(b) If the employee does not possess a registry identification card issued under ORS 475.309, the medical review officer shall report a positive Marijuana test result to the employer.

(c) If the employee possesses a registry identification card issued under ORS 475.309, the medical review officer shall consult with the employee to determine the employee's pattern of Marijuana use and the potential for impairment while the employee is acting in the course and scope of employment.

(d) If, after the consultation required by paragraph (c) of this subsection, the medical review officer determines that the employee's Marijuana use poses a risk to the safety of the employee or others in the employee's place of employment, the medical review officer shall report a positive Marijuana test result to the employer.

(e) If, after the consultation required by paragraph (c) of this subsection, the medical review officer determines that the employee's Marijuana use does not pose a risk to the safety of the employee or others in the employee's place of employment, the medical review officer shall report a negative Marijuana test result to the employer. + }

SECTION 3. ORS 475.326 is amended to read:

475.326. No attending physician may be subjected to civil penalty or discipline by the Oregon Medical Board for:

(1) Advising a person whom the attending physician has diagnosed as having a debilitating medical condition, or a person who the attending physician knows has been so diagnosed by another physician licensed under ORS chapter 677, about the risks and benefits of medical use of Marijuana or that the medical use of Marijuana may mitigate the symptoms or effects of the person's debilitating medical condition, provided the advice is based on the attending physician's personal assessment of the person's medical history and current medical condition; or

(2) Providing the written documentation necessary for issuance of a registry identification card under ORS 475.309, if { + :

(a) + } The documentation is based on the attending physician's { + in-person examination of the applicant and + } personal assessment of the applicant's medical history { - and - } { + , + } current medical condition { + and appropriate treatment plan; + } and

{ + (b) + } The attending physician has discussed the potential medical risks and benefits of the medical use of Marijuana with the applicant.

The text on this Bill can be found in PDF format at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2881.intro.pdf

Status:

03/03 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
03/05 (H) Referred to Business and Labor.
03/18 (H) Public Hearing held.

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Details:  

> Establishes procedure for employment-related marijuana drug testing and review of results by medical review officer.

> Requires attending physician who provides documentation for medical marijuana card to perform in-person examination of patient.  

A copy of the Bill may be found online at:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2881.intro.pdf

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