The requirements and incentives for Drug-Free Workplace Training differ from state to state. Many states offer incentives, while a handful of states do not. The table below is a quick reference of each state, what they require in terms of drug-free workplace training, and how much of a workman’s comp discount is available. This reference will also tell you whether TrainEmployees.com video training meets the states requirements for training.
Even though our video references Tennessee’s drug free certification, see the list below to see which states our video can provide your training.
Please verify these requirements with your state.
| State | Training Requirement | TrainEmployees.com Meets Training Requirement | Workman’s Comp Discount |
| Alabama | All employees required to have 1 hour training semi-annually; All supervisors required to have an additional 2 hours training annually | 5% | |
| Arkansas | All employees must receive Drug-Free Work Place materials at their time of hire; Supervisors are required to have 2 hours of training | 5% | |
| Florida | Suggested training to all employees annually – not required | 5% | |
| Georgia | Initial year- All employees required to have 1 hour training; All supervisors required to have additional 2 hours of training; After initial year – All employees required to have 1 hour of training annually; supervisors required to have an additional 1 hour of training annually | 7.5% | |
| Illinois | Encourage to establish a Drug-Free Work Place program; no guidelines are provided; Required for contracts for Public Improvement Construction – Public Authority | N/A | |
| Indiana | Awareness program for employees and supervisors | N/A | |
| Kentucky | Initial year – All employees required to have 1 hour training; All supervisors required to have additional 30 minutes; After initial year – All employees required to have 30 minutes of training annually; supervisors required to have additional 30 minutes of training annually | 5% | |
| Louisiana | No training guidelines | N/A | N/A |
| Michigan | No training guidelines | N/A | N/A |
| Mississippi | Initial year – All employees required to have 1 hour training; All supervisors required to have 2 hour training; After initial year – All employees required to have 1 hour of training annually; supervisors required to have 2 hours of training annually | 5% | |
| Missouri | No training guidelines | N/A | N/A |
| North Carolina | All employees required to have 1 hour semi-annually; All supervisors required to have an additional 2 hours of training annually | 5% | |
| Ohio | All state employees required to have 2 hours training annually; All supervisors required to have 4 hours initially and 2 hours thereafter annually – Qualified Trainer: Refer to Technical Assistance Guide *Can be used toward the 4 hr req. | – Employees – Supervisors* |
Discount Varies |
| South Carolina | Required to establish a drug awareness plan | N/A | 5% |
| Tennessee | All employees required to have initial 1 hour training; All supervisors required to have initial 2 hour training | 5% | |
| Texas | No training guidelines | N/A | N/A |
| Virginia | No training guidelines | N/A | 5% |
| West Virginia | Initial year – All employees required to have 1 hour of training; All supervisors required to have 2 hours of training; After initial year – All employees required to have 2 hours of training bi-annually; supervisors required to have 2 hours of training annually *Required for contracts for Public Improvement Construction – Public Authority | N/A |
How to become a certified Drug-Free Workplace in Tennessee
Step 1: Create a Drug-Free Workplace policy.
- Put your letterhead on the DFWP Policy Template that is supplied by the state or you can create your own.
- Give each employee a copy of the policy.
- Give employees 60 days’ notice that you will be becoming a certified DFWP.
- Have each employee sign the acknowledgement form that they have received the policy
- Have each employee sign the consent form. Each year you must have each employee sign that they acknowledge that you are a Drug-Free Workplace.
Step 2: Fill out the application and mail this to the state of Tennessee. Download Tennessee DFWP application (PDF)
- For the dates of training, pick a date close to when you plan on doing the training; it doesn’t have to be
exact if you do not know for sure.
Step 3: Conduct Employee and Supervisor Drug-Free Workplace training.
- Conduct the 1 Hour Training for Employees. This is a one-time training that can be completed online here.
- Conduct the 2 Hour Training for Supervisors. This is a one-time training that can be completed online here.
How to become a certified Drug-Free Workplace in states other than Tennessee
Step 1: Establish a Drug-Free Workplace program. View sample Tennessee DFWP sample policy.
Step 2: Complete your state’s application.
Step 3: Provide Drug-Free Workplace training to your employees and supervisors.
- To view your state’s training requirements, see the table above.
- View our training modules