N.J. Admin. Code § 13:96-9.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:96-9.8 - Collection, storage and analysis of specimens

(a) Testing for prohibited substances shall be conducted on-site by juvenile parole officers, or other staff who have been trained to perform the test being administered.

(b) Test specimens shall be handled and when necessary, sealed, stored, and transported in accordance with the instructions/standards provided by the manufacturer of the test.

(c) Testing shall be conducted using methods deemed reliable by the Board.

(d) If the initial test result is positive, the specimen shall be subject to a confirmation test of equal or greater sensitivity than the initial test.

(e) The juvenile parolee shall not be considered in violation of juvenile parole condition for refusal to provide a specimen or failing to comply with an order to submit a specimen unless that juvenile parolee has been given a reasonable physical opportunity to comply with such order.

1. For the purposes of urine testing, a reasonable physical opportunity shall constitute a two hour period from the time of the initial order.

2. The juvenile parolee shall not be deemed to have complied with the order to submit a specimen unless he or she provides a specimen in the presence of the juvenile parole officer, juvenile parole staff member or authorized treatment staff member.

(f) For initial on-site and confirmatory on-site testing of a urine specimen, the labeled specimen shall be tested and handled in accordance with the instructions/standards provided by the manufacturer of the on-site test.

(g) All testing shall be accomplished in a professional and dignified manner with maximum courtesy and respect being given to the juvenile parolee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:96-9.8

Recodified from 13:96-6.8 53 N.J.R. 2231(a), effective 12/20/2021