QuestionsQuestions (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 585-2005)
Republic Act No. 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, mandates the Department of Health to accredit and monitor the conduct of drug testing by DOH-Accredited Drug Test Centers.
LTO Memorandum Circular No. 585-2005 revokes a previous requirement under Memorandum Circular No. RTL-MC-02386 that applicants and renewal holders for driver's licenses must secure a duly accomplished driver’s license application form before drug test results could be accepted, aligning with RA 9165 provisions.
The requirement under Memorandum Circular No. RTL-MC-02386 that no drug test results shall be accepted unless the applicant or renewal holder first secured a duly accomplished driver's license application form from the concerned district office and/or licensing center was revoked.
It was revoked because the requirement ran counter to RA 9165 and to prevent abuse or misuse by fixers and other unscrupulous persons for illicit activities.
Yes, all orders and memoranda inconsistent with LTO Memorandum Circular No. 585-2005 are deemed superseded.
RA 9165 mandates that the Department of Health accredits and monitors drug testing centers, and this legal framework governs the acceptability and use of drug test results for driver's license applications.
It originally required that no drug test results shall be accepted unless the applicant for a driver’s license or renewal first secured a duly accomplished driver’s license application form from the concerned district office or licensing center.
It aimed to prevent abuse and misuse of the requirement by fixers and unscrupulous persons who exploited the rule for illicit activities.
The Department of Health (DOH) has the authority to accredit drug test centers under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.