While you don’t necessarily have to worry about the legal ramifications for employers, there are a few things to consider. Some exceptions to consider when you may fail a drug test.
· Do the results lead employers to believe that an employee may be using drugs in the workplace? If so, you may hear from local law enforcement.
Attitude is everything
When you’re on parole, your parole officer rules your life. It’s better not to fight it. Just do what they tell you. It’s easier, and if you have some sort of early parole release available to you, you’re much more likely to get it. Your goal should be to get out of the parole system as soon as possible. Some good ways to do this are to always show respect, obey all rules, show up on time, have a steady job, and never do a dirty urine test. Probation officers assume that if you work and provide clean evidence, you are unlikely to be involved in criminal activity. They are much more likely to leave you alone to do what you want.
If you fail a drug test while on probation, you will definitely get unwanted attention from your probation officer.
He or she has several choices:
If you’re not already in legal trouble, you’re probably fine
If you’re already in legal trouble when you take the test, you’re more likely to be face some serious consequences when controlling substances in your system.
Otherwise, the police won’t waste the resources it would take to search your office and arrest anyone who fails their drug test.
Revocation of Probation
If you continue to violate your probation by failing drug tests, your probation officer may decide to request that your probation be revoked. A judge will make that decision and then decide what your sentence will be. In general, if your probation is revoked, you must end your sentence.
What happens if you fail a probationary drug test? You could end up in jail. Failure to comply with the terms of your probation can have serious consequences, especially if your failure to comply is a regular occurrence.
Probation Violations in Texas
Probation violations generally fall into two categories: statute violations and administrative violations. Due to the complex nature of the requirements of most probation periods, there are often multiple violations of each type.
If you violate any federal, state or local law during your probationary period, you have violated the terms of your probationary period. If you have been charged with committing a new offense while on probation, a hearing to determine whether or not your probation will be revoked may not take place until the new charge has been resolved through a trial or parole.