Unobserved test but have to strip

[arby]

I have a drug test coming up, but I'm a bit concerned. I posted here when I had another test and everyone eased my worries about subbing. This time though, I have been clean for a few weeks and haven't been smoking heavily before hand like I have in the past, but my test is next Monday and I'm still pissing positive. I received an email detailing the whole testing procedure and I am going to be required to strip to my underwear before I take the test. This is freaking me out because with my last test the woman handed me a cup and pointed me up the hall to the bathroom where I did the entire test unobserved.

My question is, are they allowed to pat me down when I'm in just my underwear? I'm not worried about this, unless they are likely to pat me down, unless that's what they're effectively doing by making me strip.

Any advice? I'm bugging out!

[420alldayandnight]

woahhhh this seems highly illegal, are you in USA? I've never heard of someone having to strip fora test, unless you're in prison or something like that

[catbuds]

I'd have to agree with 420. I strip for no one! Seemes you're being 'stripped' of your human rights! Someone over stepping their authority? ~~~ PEACE! ~~~

[Burnt Toast]

Labs and collection facilities practicing in the US are not allowed to frisk or otherwise touch the donor if this is an employment-related U/A. This constitutes "groping" and is against the law. They can only have the donor empty his/her pockets.


And if this is an employment-related U/A, the collector can only have you remove outer clothing such as coats, coveralls, and hats. They cannot make you strip to your undergarments OR remove all clothing.

From the DHHS regulations (in which all certified facilities practicing in the US must follow):


6. Ask the donor to:

Remove any unnecessary outer clothing (e.g., coat, jacket, hat, etc.)
The donor must not be asked to remove other articles of clothing, (e.g., shirts, pants, dresses, undergarments) or to remove all clothing and wear a hospital or examination gown.

Now if this test is for court-ordered probation, then thats an entirely different ball game as the donor placed on criminal probation had relinquished virtually all of the rights normally afforded to those subjected to an employment-related U/A.

Know your rights and dont ever be afraid to stand tall and assert them!