Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Michigan
can my doctor give my work drug test result without my consent
Asked on 12/19/11, 7:59 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
William Stern
William Stern, P.C.
Your doctor probably cannot give the results without your permission. However, the employer has a right to have you tested. Furthermore and unfortunately, most of the tests can show results for a long period of time. For example, they can always take hair samples, etc. While it sounds ridiculous, even if the results are positive it does not mean that you were high while on the job. Yet, I believe that the employer can discharge you for a positive result even if you were not high at work. There is not much freedom left.
Answered on 12/19/11, 8:31 pm