§78-2.6 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]]
Revision Note
Subsection designation deleted pursuant to §23G-15(1).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 7. Public Officers and Employees
78-1 Citizenship and residence; exceptions.
78-2.6 Prospective employees; suitability for public employment.
78-2.7 Criminal history record checks.
78-2.8 Public employees; termination.
78-3.1 Whistleblowers; notice.
78-3.5 Experimental modernization projects.
78-3.6 Experimental modernization projects; county boards of water supply.
78-4 Boards and commissions; service limited.
78-8 Persons subject to sections 78-8 to 78-11.
78-9 Failure to appear or testify, termination of employment.
78-12 Salary withheld for indebtedness to the government.
78-16.5 Pay of officers and employees on active military service and other periods.
78-17 Payment of salaries or wages upon discharge from service.
78-21 Limitation of liability.
78-23.6 Leave of absence to serve as bone marrow donor or organ donor.
78-24 Injured employee; liability of third persons.
78-25 Credits for employees receiving workers' compensation benefits; wage supplement.
78-27 Temporary inter- and intra-governmental assignments and exchanges.
78-28 In-service training programs.
78-29 Incentive and service awards.
78-31 Paid leave; education of children.
78-32 Payment of approved travel costs for public officers and employees.
78-52 Peer support counseling; sessions.
78-53 Pretax transportation benefit program.
78-64 New employees; orientation on benefits and rights.
78-65 County mayors; outside employment and emoluments prohibited.