Pasig Out-Patient Drug Abusers and Testing Lab Act

Establishes Pasig Out-Patient Center for Drug Abusers and Pasig City Drug Testing Laboratory.
Aims to promote a drug-free city, enhancing health and safety and preventing impaired work performance.
Meets licensing and accreditation requirements under the Department of Health (DOH).
Provides non-residential treatment and rehabilitation to drug abusers, including dependents.

Accreditation: DOH-issued authorization for compliance with licensing and operational standards.
BHFS: Bureau of Health Facilities and Services.
Center: Facilities providing treatment, aftercare, counseling, and social reintegration for drug dependents.
DOH: Department of Health.
Drug Dependence: Physiological, behavioral, and cognitive condition prioritizing psychoactive drug use.
Manual of Operations: Written procedures for specific tasks.
Rehabilitation: Dynamic process enabling a drug dependent to live drug-free and socially productive.
Treatment: Medical management of physical and mental conditions due to drug abuse.
Political Territory: Geographical area under Pasig City jurisdiction.
Workplace: Offices or worksites within Pasig City government premises including various work assignments.

Facility commits to providing mechanisms and moral support for victims of drug abuse and dependence.

Applies to all Pasig City Government employees, national agencies within Pasig, commercial establishments, NGOs, schools, and the community within Pasig's political territory.

Medical consultation and issuance of Drug Dependency Certificates.
Clinical intervention methods for treatment and support to those with drug-related psychosis, addiction, and emotional concerns.
Counseling services addressing addiction magnitude, interpersonal conflicts, stress, and anxiety.
Group therapy promoting sobriety, relapse prevention, and supportive recovery environment.
Individualized family interventions and education.
Specific programs like anger management, smoking cessation, and spiritual support.

Conducts screening drug tests for substances such as methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) and THC (marijuana).
Serves clients under suspicion, community-wide random testing, public schools, LGU employees, and out-patient program participants.
Limited to screening; positive results require confirmatory testing.

Personnel Office handles clients involving drug abuse and monitors compliance with drug testing among city employees and applicants.
Upon positive drug test results and due process, administrative complaints for grave misconduct may be filed under Civil Service Law provisions.

The City Health Officer supervises the operation, maintenance, and management.
An Administrative Officer, meeting specific qualifications (good moral character, educational and civil service eligibility, experience), will be designated by City Health Officer and approved by City Mayor.
Staffing pattern prepared by the City Health Officer in coordination with Human Resource Management and requires legislative enactment.

Administrative Officer and City Health Office prepare service fees, costs of supplies, and medicines.
Fee schedule subject to approval of City Mayor and Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Initial funding from the city government.
Annual budgetary requirements and procurement plans prepared for inclusion in the regular city budget.

Annual reports on activities, income, expenditures, and recommendations for improvement to be submitted.

If any provision is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of the ordinance remains effective.

Ordinance takes effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper and posting in prominent public locations for three consecutive weeks.