have the rules changed on getting a work permit.i mean i have a job offer and i thought all i had to do is get a physical. but my employer is telling me that i have to take a blood test to check for drugs, hiv, etc.. is this true

A syphilis blood test is now required from my understanding.

A syphilis blood test is now required from my understanding.

Better to be safe than sorry.

A syphilis blood test is now required from my understanding.

My understanding too. Slight rule change from 5th March 2009 for all new WP applications (not renewals), but you have always needed a medical certificate anyway to get a WP.

Edited October 26, 200916 yr by thaiphoon

Yes, it came as a bit of a shock when asked for a syphilis test for new WP applications!

This has been law since March 09 and they can now ask for a negative "test" for the following:

1. โรคเรื้อน Leprosy

2.วัณโรค Tuberculosis

3.ซิฟิลิส Syphilis

4.ติดสารเสพติด Drug addiction

5. พิษสุราเรื้อรัง Alcoholic

6.โรคเท้าช้ง Elephantiasis

I work for a private company so I don't know if this is also law for those in Government schools or not...has anyone recently applied for a new WP at a gov school?

From_Lab_Office_oct_09.doc