Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification.

Summary

The law mandates that any parent whose abuse or neglect case involved the use of controlled substances, or where there is credible evidence of ongoing use, must be drug tested before the child can be returned home. A positive test for an illegal drug or a substance without a valid prescription or medical‑cannabis card blocks reunification, and the Department of Human Services must cover testing costs and share results with the court and guardian ad litem.

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