<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><section number="34-38-10"><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2010GS">284</modchap>, 2010 General Session</history><modyear>2010</modyear></histories><catchline>A cause of action does not arise against employer unless inaccurate test result -- Presumption and limitation of damages in claim against employer.</catchline><subsection number="34-38-10(1)">
A cause of action may not arise in favor of a person against an employer who establishes a program of drug or alcohol testing in accordance with this chapter, and who takes an action under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="34-38-8" start="0">34-38-8</xref>, unless the employer takes the action on the basis of an inaccurate test result.</subsection><subsection number="34-38-10(2)">
If a person bringing a claim, including a claim under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="34-38-11" start="0">34-38-11</xref>, alleges that an employer's action is based on an inaccurate test result:
<subsection number="34-38-10(2)(a)">
there is a rebuttable presumption that the test result is valid if the employer complies with Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="34-38-6" start="0">34-38-6</xref>; and</subsection><subsection number="34-38-10(2)(b)">
the employer is not liable for monetary damages if the employer's reliance on an inaccurate test result is reasonable and in good faith.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="34-38-10(3)"><subsection number="34-38-10(3)(a)">
There is a rebuttable presumption that the employer complies with Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="34-38-6" start="0">34-38-6</xref> if as part of the employer's drug and alcohol testing program a licensed physician who is trained in the interpretation of drug and alcohol test results:<subsection number="34-38-10(3)(a)(i)">
provides medical assessment of a result that indicates a failed test;</subsection><subsection number="34-38-10(3)(a)(ii)">
requests re-analysis of a test result if necessary; and</subsection><subsection number="34-38-10(3)(a)(iii)">
makes a determination whether or not alcohol or other drug use has occurred.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="34-38-10(3)(b)">
A court may find that an employer complies with Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="34-38-6" start="0">34-38-6</xref> notwithstanding that the employer's drug and alcohol testing program does not include an action described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="34-38-10(3)(a)" start="0">(3)(a)</xref>.</subsection></subsection></section>
