Why do I have to be drug tested?

There are two rules in General Supervision that address your concern. They are:

  • Rule 6: I am forbidden to use, possess or distribute non-prescribed Controlled Substances and/or mind altering substances. I will abstain from the excessive use of alcohol.
  • Rule 7: I will submit urine, blood, saliva, breath and/or other specimens required for departmentally approved substance abuse detection tests.

During your period of supervision you will probably be drug tested so that we can verify to the court that you are complying with Rule 6. It is not uncommon to have random and frequent drug tests while you are on probation or parole supervision or to be asked to give a breath test to determine if there is alcohol present in your body.

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1. What is the difference between probation and parole?
2. What is the difference between a County and a State sentence?
3. How often will I be seen while I am on probation/parole?
4. If my parole officer is late for a scheduled appointment how long do I have to wait?
5. If I am on probation or parole, can I live with someone else who is on probation/parole?
6. Where do I get a drug/alcohol or mental health evaluation?
7. Why do I have to be drug tested?
8. How do I get a travel permit?
9. Why am I being charged supervision fees?
10. How can I find out someone's probation officer?
11. How do I report my change of address?
12. What do I do if I have a warrant?
13. If I am placed on probation/parole in Bucks County but want to reside in another county or state, will my case be transferred?
14. If my case is transferred from Bucks County to another county or state, where will I pay my court costs/fines and fees?
15. If my case is transferred to another county or state, will I have to pay supervision fees to both Bucks County and the jurisdiction that my case is transferred to?
16. If I am placed on probation/parole in another state, but live in Bucks County, will my supervision be transferred to Bucks County?
17. How do I make GPS payments?
18. What do I do if I have problems with the Monitor Connect telephone reporting system?
19. How do I fulfill my community service requirement if I have an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) case?