DDB BOARD REGULATION NO. 01, S. 2004

: It prescribes the drug test fees for government-owned and private drug testing laboratories accredited by the Department of Health.
: The authority is derived from Section 81 (b), Article IX of Republic Act No. 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
: The fees apply to both government-owned and private drug testing laboratories accredited by the Department of Health.
: Government-owned drug testing laboratories can charge a maximum fee of P200.00 per person.
: Private drug testing laboratories can charge a fee not exceeding P250.00 per person.
: The fees include the cost of screening and confirmatory drug tests when needed.
: 1st offense: Reprimand; 2nd offense: Suspension of the License to Operate; 3rd offense: Revocation of the License to Operate.
: It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation and after registration with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR).
: The Department of Health must accredit the drug testing laboratories subject to these fees.
: Repeated violations lead to escalating sanctions: first a reprimand, then suspension of the license to operate, and ultimately revocation of the license to operate on the third offense.