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Hair testing: Proposed rule for Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Drug Testing Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing to establish scientific and technical guidelines for the inclusion of hair specimens in the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs (Guidelines). We encourage you to review the...
Guidance for Transgender collections under direct supervision
NDASA has been asked to comment on best practices for transgender collections performed under direct observation. While NDASA is suggesting a best practice, the organization is in no way offering legal advice or indicating that this statement is in any way a policy...
Instructions for completing the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form for Oral Fluid Specimen Collection
When making entries on a paper CCF, use black or blue ink pen and press firmly. Collector ensures the name and address of the HHS-certified laboratory are on the top of the Federal CCF, and that the Specimen Identification (I.D.) number on the top of the Federal CCF...
Urine Specimen Collection Handbook for Federal Agency Workplace Drug Testing Programs
Note: This manual went to effect Oct. 1, 2017. It applies to federal agency drug testing programs that come under Executive Order 12564 dated September 15, 1986, section 503 of Public Law 100-71, 5 U.S.C. section 7301 note dated July 11, 1987, and the Department of...
Instructions to complete the 2020 Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form for Urine Specimen Collection
Updated: 3/4/2021 When making entries on a paper CCF, use black or blue ink pen, and press firmly. Collector marks the Urine box above STEP 2. Collector ensures that the name and address of the HHS-certified Instrumented Initial Test Facility (IITF) or HHS-certified...
Guidance for using the 2020 Federal Custody and Control Form for urine specimens
When can a federally regulated program begin using the 2020 Federal CCF? The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the use of the 2020 Federal CCF as of August 17, 2020. Additional information is available at www.reginfo.gov (enter the OMB number...
2020 Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form
The Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form is the document used for drug test ordering, specimen collection processing, and chain of custody documentation for workplace drug testing. Get a look at the 2020 form, the most recent version of the form available,...
COMPLIANCE ALERT: New York Approves Adult Use of Marijuana Bill
By NDASA member William Judge, JD, LL.M., founder of the Drug Screening Compliance Institute and an attorney with more than three decades of experience in drug screening compliance. New York, this week, became the 15th state (in addition to Washington D.C.) to...
How the Collector Can Make the MRO’s Job Easier and Ensure a Smooth Screening Process
By Dr. William D. Brooks, American Association of Medical Review Officers (AAMRO), Founding Member, Past V.P., Trainer, Advisory Board Member GAC & Education Committee NDASA, OStG Today’s litigious marketplace requires all participants in a drug testing program to...
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