Who may request copies of lab results from a drug screen?

• A. Only the DSPS or the participant
• B. Any employer
• C. The participant's attorney
• D. The clinical supervisor

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is confidentiality and who has the right to access a client’s drug screen results. Drug screen results are part of a client’s protected treatment records, and the client controls who can see them. The licensing board (DSPS) can request copies in the course of regulation or an investigation, because they oversee the professional practice and have statutory authority to obtain records. The client themselves can request copies whenever they want.

Other people or entities don’t have automatic access. An employer would need the client’s written consent or a legal process to see the results. The same goes for a attorney or a clinical supervisor—they would generally need the client’s authorization or a court order to obtain the records. This framework protects the client’s privacy while allowing access for regulatory oversight or with the client’s voluntary release.