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Testing of Public-Sector Employees/Those with Direct Access to Children - Public-sector employees (vehicle operators, employees in Human Services and Mental Health Services, and now in 2005 expanded to include those working with children) may be randomly selected for drug and alcohol tests under certain circumstances. The D.C. Council enacted "emergency legislation" to require mandatory drug and alcohol testing for District of Columbia employees who directly provide services to children. "Private providers" that contract with the District of Columbia, and each private entity licensed by the District government, who provide employees to work in safety-sensitive positions (essentially defined as positions with "direct contact with children or youth") also are subject to the above testing requirements.

Job applicants may be tested, may be offered a conditional offer of employment, and may start work in a non-safety-sensitive position prior to receiving the drug-test result. The District of Columbia government must give 30 days' advance notice prior to implementing any testing program, and no employee may be tested without being given that notice. An HHS-certified laboratory must be used for testing.