Controlled Substance Abuse Testing and Treatment Departments with Sensitive Positions

​​​​​​​​​​​If the employing department determines a classification or position meets the definition of “sensitive” as specified in the California Code of Regulation, section 599.961, the department must submit a sensitive position request to CalHR for review and approval. If approved, the employees in the classification or position is included in the testing pool for the CalHR, Controlled Substance Abuse Testing and Treatment (CSATT) Program.

CSATT Participating Departments

You may review the list of sensitive classifications and positions for the following departments.

  1. Air Resources Board (PDF)
  2. Alcoholic Beverage Control (PDF)
  3. California Conservation Corps (PDF)
  4. California Highway Patrol (PDF)
  5. California Military Department (PDF)
  6. California Prison Industry Authority (PDF)
  7. California State Lottery (PDF)
  8. Department of Cannabis Control (PDF)
  9. Department of Consumer Affairs (PDF)
  10. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (PDF​)
  11. Department of Developmental Services (PDF)
  12. Department of Education (PDF)
  13. Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (PDF)
  14. Department of Fish and Wildlife (PDF)
  15. Department of Food and Agriculture (Del Mar – 22nd District) (PDF)
  16. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (PDF​)
  17. Department of General Services (PDF)
  18. Department of Health Care Services (PDF)
  19. Department of Justice (PDF)
  20. Department of Motor Vehicles (PDF)
  21. Department of Parks and Recreation (PDF)
  22. Department of State Hospitals (PDF)
  23. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (PDF)
  24. Department of Water Resources (PDF)
  25. Franchise Tax Board (PDF)

For detailed information, please review the CalHR, Controlled Substance Abuse Testing Policy, Section 3201.

To obtain assistance, please send an email to substanceabusetesting@calhr.ca.gov.