Legal basis and regulatory authority
- Section 81(b), Article IX of Republic Act No. 9165 vests the Dangerous Drugs Board with authority to issue rules and regulations on matters covered by the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
- The Regulation is issued in compliance with the instruction of the President.
- The Regulation is based on the unanimous decision of the Board reached in its 68th Meeting on February 13, 2004.
Coverage and who is regulated
- The drug test fee rules apply to drug testing laboratories that are government-owned.
- The drug test fee rules apply to drug testing laboratories that are private-owned.
- The Regulation applies only to drug testing laboratories that are accredited by the Department of Health.
- The fees are charged per person.
- Fees prescribed apply to both government-owned and private accredited laboratories.
Prescribed drug test fees
- For government-owned drug testing laboratories, the fee charged per person is PHP 200.00.
- For private-owned drug testing laboratories, the fee charged per person is not more than PHP 250.00.
- Both government and private fees include the cost of screening and confirmatory tests when needed.
- The fee amounts are the maximum charges allowable under this Regulation for covered laboratories.
Administrative sanctions for overcharging
- After due notice and subject to existing rules and regulations, a drug testing laboratory that charges drug test fees higher than the prescribed amount must face administrative sanctions.
- A laboratory found charging higher fees on its 1st offense shall be given a Reprimand.
- A laboratory found charging higher fees on its 2nd offense shall be given Suspension of the License to Operate.
- A laboratory found charging higher fees on its 3rd offense shall be given Revocation of the License to Operate.