Question & AnswerQ&A (DDB BOARD REGULATION NO. 3)
It prescribes the confirmatory drug test fee to be paid by screening drug testing laboratories to Department of Health-accredited confirmatory laboratories.
The screening drug testing laboratories accredited by the Department of Health are covered and required to pay the fees to confirmatory drug testing laboratories.
A maximum of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per screened positive urine sample.
No, the fee remains the same regardless of whether methamphetamine/MDMA (amphetamines) or cannabis sativa/marijuana (tetrahydrocannabinols) metabolites are detected.
Penalties include: 1st offense - Reprimand; 2nd offense - Suspension of the License to Operate for 30 days; 3rd offense - Revocation of the License to Operate.
The regulation took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation and its registration with the Office of the National Administrative Register.
Members of the Dangerous Drugs Board, including representatives from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, the Department of Justice, Department of Health, Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and other relevant officials.
To standardize and regulate the fees charged by confirmatory drug testing laboratories from screening laboratories for confirmatory testing, ensuring fairness and preventing overcharging.
They must accept and charge only the prescribed fee not exceeding P1,000.00 per positive urine sample submitted from screening laboratories.