Helping America Become Drug Free

NMS Management Services, Inc. was founded in 1989 by Elaine Taulé. As a mother of six children, she found the need to become better educated in the signs and symptoms of substance abuse. That research flourished into a business that now exceeds 1000 clients nationwide and employs a staff of 20, plus 30 outside contractors.

NMS provides turn-key Drug-Free Workplace programs. NMS implements each program, which includes the policy, consent and authorization forms, chain-of-custody-forms, employee education and more. Additionally, NMS manages the testing, reporting and compliance processes. NMS provides and completes the 5% Premium Credit and re-certification application (Form #09-1).

The company’s affiliations with Certified Laboratories/Employee Assistance Programs (EAP, Medical Review Officers (MRO) and a Collection Site Network of well over 2000 has propelled her to be considered a front runner in the Substance Abuse Testing industry. NMS also offer Paramedical Services for all life and health insurance companies.

As a woman-owned and operated business, NMS has encountered many of the problems familiar to other minority owned businesses. Elaine Taulé joined the National Association of Women's Business Owners in 1996 and has greatly benefited from that association. "I not only made some very good business contacts, more importantly, I learned from other women business owners what possible pitfalls to expect,” said Elaine. “This exchange of ideas allowed me to grow not only as a business owner but also as a woman. The positive reinforcement and encouragement helped me to triple my business in a very short period of time."