RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs) Flashcards
Chemical substances that elicit/danger or threat to a person’s life.
Dangerous drugs
When was Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 approved?
June 7, 2002
RA 9165 repealed what Republic Act?
RA 6425
RA 9165 was amended by?
RA 10640
When was RA 10640 approved?
July 15, 2014
Act of introducing any dangerous drug into the body of any person, with or without his/her knowledge, by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or other means, or of committing any act of indispensable assistance to a person in administering a dangerous drug to himself/herself unless administered by a duly licensed practitioner for purposes of medication.
Administer
The policy of the State to safeguard the integrity of its territory and the well-being of its citizenry particularly the youth, from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their physical and mental well-being, and to defend the same against acts or omissions detrimental to their development and preservation.
Declaration of Policy
Refers to the professional who perform the drug testing.
Analyst
Who are the certified drug analyst?
- Medical Technologist
- Chemist
- Chemical Engineer
- Pharmacist
True or False
To be a certified drug analyst, RMT shall undergo a profiency seminar and have a certification process given by the NRL (EAMC).
True
A person who is authorized to collect specimen from the client to secure and prevent alteration of urine specimen
Authorized Specimen Collector
Identify if Analyst or Authorized Specimen Collector:
Only sees the chain of custody form and the specimen.
Analyst
Identify if Analyst or Authorized Specimen Collector:
Supervisor, and nagbabantay sa client sa pagcollect along with chain of custody form.
Authorized Specimen Collector
Any facility used for the illegal manufacture of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical.
Clandestine Laboratory
The procedure to account for each specimen by tracking the handling and storage from point of collection to final disposal.
Chain of Custody
True or False
Only the analyst can open the specimen.
True
The form used to document the procedures from the time of collection until receipt by the laboratory.
Chain of Custody Form
Most common tested in screening laboratory are:
o Methamphetamine hydrochloride (Shabu)
o Tetrahydrocannabinol (Marijuana)
What are the other parameters included in screening tested?
o Ecstasy
o Opium
o Cocaine
NRL for environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology and Micronutrient assay
East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC)
Who is the chairman of Dangerous Drug Board (DDB)?
Catalino Cuy
This is the organization that implements the DDB by arresting illegal clandestine laboratory, or drug raid.
PDEA
This drug enforcement agency serves as the implementing arm of the Dangerous Drugs Board, and is responsible for the efficient and effective law enforcement of all the provisions in RA 9165?
PDEA
A qualitative rapid test performed to establish potential/presumptive positive result.
Screening Test
What are the principled used in the Screening Test?
Immunochromatography or ELISA
Valid or Invalid:
+ in screening test, then
- in confirmatory test
Invalid
Valid or Invalid:
+ in screening test, then
+ in confirmatory test
Valid and tagged as a drug user.
In a screening test kit, what does C stands for?
Control
In a screening test kit, what does T stands for?
Test area
A quantitative analytical test using a device, tool or equipment with a different chemical or physical principle that is more specific which will validate and confirm the result of the screening test.
Confirmatory Test
Refers to the body fluid that is collected from a person.
Specimen
What specimen is collected for a drug testing?
Urine (common)
Blood
Hair
Nails
What are the mL needed for the specimen?
- 160 mL
- 30 mL
In the Philippines, what is the preferred mL of urine sample?
2 bottles of 30 mL
1 - screening test
1 - challenge test
What are the principles needed for confirmatory test?
Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrophotometry (GCMS)
Who are the candidates for mandatory drug testing?
- Applicants for Firearms license
- Officers and Members of: Military, police, and law enforcements
- Candidates for Public Office
- Persons charged with criminal charge offense having an impossible penalty of not less than 6 years and 1 day
- Persons apprehended for the violations of this act
Who are the candidates for random drug testing?
- Students of secondary or tertiary schools
- Officers and employees of public and private and private offices (domestic or oversees)
Identify Screening or Confirmatory Laboratory:
Physical Plant
- At least 10 sqm.
Screening Laboratory
Identify Screening or Confirmatory Laboratory:
Physical Plant
- At least 60 sqm
Confirmatory Laboratory
Identify Screening or Confirmatory Laboratory, or BOTH:
Work area must be at least 10 sqm with:
- Exhaust fan
- Storage cabinet
- Refrigerator
Screening Laboratory
Identify Screening or Confirmatory Laboratory, or BOTH:
Work area must be at least 30 sqm with:
- Exhaust fan
- Sink
- Stock room
- Instrumentation room
Confirmatory Laboratory
Identify Screening or Confirmatory Laboratory, BOTH:
A Laboratory of whatever category shall have within its premises an area which can receive or accommodate at least 5 clients at a time, with:
o Hand washing facility
o Toilet facility
o Stall for the collection of the specimen
BOTH
Identify Screening or Confirmatory Laboratory, BOTH:
Personnel
- Medical Technologist
- Chemist
- Pharmacist
- Chemical Engineer with appropriate training in screening procedures for dangerous drugs
Screening Laboratory
Identify Screening or Confirmatory Laboratory, BOTH:
Personnel
- Medical Technologist
- Chemist
- Pharmacist
- Chemical Engineer who has completed an extensive appropriate training in chromatography, spectroscopy
- Analyst must pass the proficiency test
Confirmatory Laboratory
Identify Screening or Confirmatory Laboratory, BOTH:
Laboratory equipment
- Necessary equipment for screening, qualitative and quantitative examination in addition to the basic equipment
Confirmatory Laboratory
Identify Screening or Confirmatory Laboratory, BOTH:
Laboratory equipment
- Necessary equipment or kit
Screening Laboratory
Who can be the headship of the laboratory in RA 9165?
A licensed Physician certified in Clinical Pathology by the Philippine Board of Pathology
Who can be the headship of the laboratory in RA 9165 if a licensed pathologist is not available?
A licensed physician with training in Clinical Laboratory Management
Who can be the headship of the laboratory in RA 9165 in case when a laboratory is a division of the laboratory?
- Licensed physician
- Chemist
- Medical Technologist
- Pharmacist
- Chemical Engineer
True or False
A licensed chemist with a master’s degree in BS Chemistry, Biochemistry, or any branch of chemistry with at least 2 years experience in analytical chemistry can head a laboratory in RA 9165.
True
What is the centralized LIS for drug testing?
Integrated Drug Test Operations Management Information System (IDTOMIS)
Results placed in IDTOMIS is valid for how many years?
1 year
Functions of DOH in accreditation of drug testing centers and physicians:
- License and accredit drug testing centers
- Appoint technical and other personnel for effective implementation of this law
- Accredit physicians who shall conduct the drug dependency exam and after care
- Control of regulations, licensing, and accreditation division
- Establish, operate, and maintain drug testing centers in government hospitals
- Appoint qualified and duly trained technical and other personnel
The laboratory shall maintain a record of all of its personnel. The records must include the following:
o Resume
o Training and experience
o Certification
o PRC license
o Incident report (if any)
o Other information, which will established the competence of an employee
The laboratory shall have ______ measures to control access to the premises to ensure that only authorized personnel handle or have access to specimens or gain access to the lab.
Security
What are the minimum required information on the chain of custody?
- Information identifying the specimen
- Date and time of the specimen
- Name of the testing laboratory
- Name of the signatures of all individuals who had custody of the samples during the collection process
Report pertaining to specimens for laboratory report shall be kept by the testing laboratory for a minimum period determined by DOH for at least how many years?
1 year
Negative specimen can be stored for how many days?
Minimum of 5 days
Positive specimen but not challenged can be stored for how many days?
15 days
The Laboratory shall follow the ___ prescribed guidelines in the collection, handling and disposal of specimens.
DOH
Infectious waste such as gauze pad contaminated with urine specimen is what color of waste disposal?
Yellow
Biodegradable waster (food waste) is what color of waste disposal?
Green
Non-biodegradable waste (paper, office supply waste) is what color of waste disposal?
Black
What are the equipment and instruments of screening laboratories?
Drug testing kits
What are the equipment and instruments of confirmatory laboratories?
- Weighting scale
- Glassware’s used in testing (beaker, Erlenmeyer flask, pipettes)
- Automatic pipettes
- Chromatographs
- Spectrometer/Mass Spectrometer
- Biological Safety Cabinet
Laboratory Report:
Signatories
- Drug analyst who perform the test
- Head of the laboratory
Laboratory Report:
Screening test result must be reported as?
Positive or Negative
Laboratory Report:
Confirmatory test result shall report the?
- Analyte
- Concentration
Laboratory Report:
Two copies must be produced and sent to the following people:
- 1 copy for the client
- 1 copy must be forwarded to DOH and must include the membrane (cartridge) of the drug test kit
Participation of the laboratory is important and also must be ________ passed the testing in order for the laboratory to renew their license.
satisfactorily
The results must sent back to NRL within __ weeks after the results.
3 weeks
True or False
Failure to pass the proficiency testing in the laboratory shall be given another chance, failure to pass the second one shall be given another chance.
False
The validity of the test result is valid for how many years from the date of issue?
1 year
Service fee of private hospital/free-standing laboratory.
P300
Service fee for public hospital.
P250
What are the following requirements submitted to DOH via BHFS to license to operate (LTO)?
- BHFS application form
- Mayor’s Permit
- 1 set of floor plan
- List of personnel, list of credentials, health certificate
- List of Equipment
- Contract of License (if rented)
What are the content of license to operate (LTO) to be submitted to DOH via BHFS for licensing and accreditation?
● Name of the owner
● Head of the Laboratory
● Procedures and Specialty
● Validity Report
● Signature of the Bureau or CHD Director
Validity of LTO for Screening Laboratory:
1 year
Validity of LTO for Confirmatory Laboratory:
2 years
Renewal of LTO/COA shall be filed before ____ days before the expiration of license.
90 days
What are the list of requirements of Renewal of LTO?
o Application for renewal
o Notarized List of Personnel
o List of Equipment
o Current Certificate of Accreditation
o Current Mayor’s Permit
What are the list of requirements of Renewal of COA?
- Current license to Operate
- Current Certification for Quality Standard System (Confirmatory Laboratory)
Who can conduct a surprise visit on the laboratory unannounced?
Bureau or the CHD
License/accreditation shall be granted in accordance with the prescribed requirement of what department?
Department of Health (DOH)
A license/accreditation that is not renewed on the expiry date shall be considered:
Lapsed and cancelled (revoked)
Any change in management name or ownership, floor plan, reliever, equipment, etc. shall be reported to the DOH via?
Bureau of Health Facilities and Services (BHFS)
True or False
License/Accreditation shall be placed in an area where it is seen by the client.
True
What are the following violations of the RA 9165?
● Issuance of fraudulent result
● Failure to protect the confidentiality of a drug test result
● Failure to participate in a proficiency testing
● Failure to refer a positive result to a confirmatory laboratory.
● Refusal to CHD to inspect their laboratory
● Any act which is contrary to the accepted clinical laboratory practice
Penalty for issuance of false/fraudulent drug test through gross negligence result shall be imprisoned for how many years?
6 years and 1 day to 12 years
Penalty for issuance of false/fraudulent drug test result through gross negligence shall be fined for?
Php 100,000 to Php 500,000
Based on its own inspection of any complaint, it shall be investigated and after due hearing, and depending on the judgment.
Suspension or Revocation of LTO/COA
If any violation is done (under Section ___) preventive suspension shall be done, and should not be more than ___ days.
Section 17; 60 days
Any person apprehended or arrested for violating the provisions of this act shall be subjected to screening laboratory examination within how many hours?
24 hours
True or False
A Laboratory whose certificate of accreditation has been revoked may be reapply for the issuance of a new one upon compliance with the requirements established hereunder and/or the correction of the deficiency or violation.
True
If found to be positive, the results of the screening laboratory exam shall be challenged within ___ days after the receipt of the result through a confirmatory test in any accredited laboratory.
15 days
Gold standard for confirmatory test:
Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry – confirmatory
Platinum standard for confirmatory test:
Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LCMS)
How many sections are there in RA 9165?
102 sections
Who was the Senate President during the approval of RA 9165?
Franklin M. Drilon
Who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the approval of RA 9165?
Jose de Venecia, Jr
Who was the Secretary of Health during the approval of RA 9165?
Manuel M. Dayrit
Who was the President of the Philippines during the approval of RA 9165?
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
These Rules shall cover all acts of driving and/or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, and/or dangerous drugs and similar substances. What Republic Act is this?
Republic Act of 10586
Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013
A driver of a motor vehicle involved in a vehicular accident resulting in the loss of human life or physical injuries shall be subjected to?
Onsite field sobriety test and ABA testing whenever practicable, and thereafter chemical tests
An act to further strengthen the Anti-drug Campaign of the government, amending for the purpose Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.”
Republic Act of 10640
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
Republic Act No. 10640 is a consolidation of House Bill _____ and Senate Bill No. ____?
House Bill 2285
Senate Bill No. 2273
When was RA 10640 approved?
July 15, 2014
To implement effectively the provisions of Section 21, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) shall issue the necessary guidelines on the IRR for the purpose in consultation with the __________ and relevant sectors to curb increasing drug cases.
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Who was the Senate President during the approval of RA 10640?
Franklin M. Drilon
Who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the approval of RA 10640?
Feliciano Belmonte, Jr
Who was the Secretary of the Senate during the approval of RA 10640?
Oscar G. Yabes
Who was the Secretary General House of Representatives during the approval of RA 10640?
Marilyn B. Barua-Yap
Who was the President of the Philippines during the approval of RA 10640?
Benigno S. Aquino III
Interpretation of Drug Test Result:
Absence of the C (control) line
Defective
Kit must be expired
(The line C should be present always)
Interpretation of Drug Test Result:
Presence of two lines for C (control) and T (testing area)
Negative for MET (Shabu) and THC (Marijuana)
Interpretation of Drug Test Result:
Presence of C (control) line
Positive for MET (Shabu) and THC (Marijuana)
Which drug of abuse is also known as “Indian hemp”?
A. Mathamphematmine Hydrochloride
B. Cannabis
C. MDMA
D. Opium
B. Cannabis
