RA 9165

Question 1

What is Republic Act No. 9165?

Answer 1

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

Question 2

When was Republic Act No. 9165 approved?

Answer 2

June 7, 2002

Question 3

What act did Republic Act No. 9165 repeal?

Answer 3

Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, Republic Act No. 6425

Question 4

What is the Dangerous Drugs Board?

Answer 4

A policy-making and strategy-formulating body

Question 5

What is the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)?

Answer 5

The implementing arm of the Dangerous Drugs Board

Question 6

What is the role of DOH-HFSRB?

Answer 6

It serves as the drug testing center of the regulatory body

Question 7

What is AO 2008-0025?

Answer 7

IDTOMIS - Implementation

Question 8

What is the focus of Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 2 s. 2003?

Answer 8

Rules and regulations that apply to all government and private drug testing laboratories in the Philippines

Question 9

How is ownership classified in drug testing laboratories?

Answer 9

Government or Private

Question 10

What are the two institutional character types of drug testing laboratories?

Answer 10

Institution-based or Free standing

Question 11

What is the service capability of a Screening Laboratory?

Answer 11

A laboratory capable of performing screening tests

Question 12

What is the service capability of a Confirmatory Laboratory?

Answer 12

A laboratory capable of performing qualitative and quantitative examinations of dangerous drugs from the specimen

Question 13

What is the purpose of Mandatory Drug Testing?

Answer 13

It is required for specific groups to ensure compliance with drug-free regulations.

Question 14

Who are the mandatory clients for drug testing?

Answer 14

Applicants for firearm’s license, Officers and members of the military, police, and other law enforcers, Persons charged with criminal offenses having an imposable penalty of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day, Candidates for public office, Persons apprehended or arrested for violating drug-related provisions

Question 15

Are applicants for driver’s licenses required to undergo mandatory drug testing?

Answer 15

No, it was revoked by RA 10586

Question 16

What is the deadline for candidates for public office to challenge their drug test results?

Answer 16

Challenge within 24 hours

Question 17

What is the deadline for candidates for public office to undergo confirmatory testing?

Answer 17

Within 15 days

Question 18

What is the purpose of Random Drug Testing?

Answer 18

To test specific groups on a random basis.

Question 19

Who are the clients for random drug testing?

Answer 19

Students of secondary and tertiary schools, Officers and employees of public and private offices whether domestic or overseas

Question 20

What is the floor area for a Screening Laboratory?

Answer 20

20 m²

Question 21

What is the work area for a Screening Laboratory?

Answer 21

10 m²

Question 22

What is the floor area for a Confirmatory Laboratory?

Answer 22

60 m²

Question 23

What is the work area for a Confirmatory Laboratory?

Answer 23

30 m²

Question 24

What is RA 10586 related to?

Answer 24

Random drug testing for public utility drivers

Question 25

Who can head a Screening Laboratory?

Answer 25

A licensed physician with certification in Clinical Pathology from the Philippine Board of Pathology or certification in Clinical Laboratory Management Training

Question 26

How many screening laboratories can a physician trained in Clinical Laboratory Management handle?

Answer 26

Up to 10 within a 5 kilometer radius

Question 27

Who can head a Confirmatory Laboratory?

Answer 27

A licensed physician certified in Clinical Pathology with at least 2 years of active laboratory experience in analytical toxicology, or a licensed chemist with at least a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a branch of Chemistry and at least 2 years of active laboratory experience in analytical chemistry

Question 28

What qualifications are required for an analyst in a Screening Laboratory?

Answer 28

Licensed chemist, medical technologist, pharmacist, or chemical engineer with appropriate training

Question 29

What qualifications are required for an analyst in a Confirmatory Laboratory?

Answer 29

Licensed chemist and either a medical technologist, pharmacist, or chemical engineer with appropriate training

Question 30

Who is an Authorized Specimen Collector?

Answer 30

A professional certified for specimen collection in a Screening Laboratory

Question 31

What does 'Chain of Custody' refer to?

Answer 31

Procedures to account for each specimen by tracking its handling and storage from point of collection to final disposal

Question 32

What happens to specimens with confirmed positive test results that are not challenged within 15 days?

Answer 32

They shall be discarded

Question 33

How long may specimens be kept upon request?

Answer 33

Specimens may be kept for a maximum of 1 year

Question 34

What must laboratory reports bear?

Answer 34

The signature of the analyst and head of the laboratory

Question 35

How long is a laboratory report valid for?

Answer 35

1 year from the date of issue

Question 36

How long is the license to operate valid for a Screening Laboratory?

Answer 36

1 year

Question 37

How long is the license to operate valid for a Confirmatory Laboratory?

Answer 37

2 years