[§329B-6]  Test results.  (a)  The
laboratory report shall include the following information and shall be reported
in a timely manner:



(1)  The type of test conducted;



(2)  The test results, which, for each substance
tested can be negative due to a negative screening or confirmatory test result,
positive due to a positive confirmatory test result, or no result due to an
unsatisfactory sample or other reason;



(3)  The cutoff level used to distinguish positive and
negative samples on both the initial and confirmatory tests;



(4)  The name and address of the laboratory; and



(5)  Any additional information provided by the
laboratory concerning the individual’s test.



(b)  The indication of a substance below the
cutoff level as established by the director shall be recorded as a negative
test result.  The laboratory’s report shall not contain any information
indicating the possible presence of a substance below a cut-off level, as so
established.



(c)  Any information concerning a substance
abuse test pursuant to this chapter shall be strictly confidential.  Such
information shall not be released to anyone without the informed written
consent of the individual tested and shall not be released or made public upon
subpoena or any other method of discovery, except that information related to a
positive test result of an individual shall be disclosed to the individual, the
third party, or the decision maker in a lawsuit, grievance, or other proceeding
initiated by or on behalf of the individual tested and arising from positive
confirmatory test result.  Any person who receives or comes into possession of
any information protected under this chapter shall be subject to the same
obligation of confidentiality as the party from whom the information was
received.



(d)  Failure to adopt or adhere to all the
procedures contained in this chapter shall invalidate the test result and the
result may not be reported or otherwise used for any purpose. [L 1990, c 236,
pt of §1]