Prospective employees; suitability for public employment
HRS §78-2.6
in effect78-2.6. Prospective employees; suitability for public employment
All prospective employees, regardless of the positions they will assume, shall demonstrate their suitability for public employment by:
(1) Passing a pre-employment controlled substance
drug test if required by the employing jurisdiction; and
(2) Attesting that during the three-year period
immediately preceding the date of application for employment, the person was not
convicted of any controlled-substance-related offense.
If an applicant fails to meet the suitability
requirements of the employing jurisdiction, the applicant shall be disqualified
from further employment consideration or deemed ineligible for appointment
under section 76-29 on the basis of unsuitability for public employment.
Notwithstanding paragraph (2), for positions
described in section 76-16(b)(13)(C), an applicant shall not be automatically
disqualified from employment based on a controlled-substance-related offense,
provided that reasonable safeguards are in place to protect employees and the
public.
[L 2000, c 253, pt of §74; am L 2013, c 30, §2]]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0078/HRS_0078-0002_0006.htmFetched: 11/10/2026