Tag: HHS
Quest comments for oral fluid mandatory guidelines
HHS published Oral Fluid Mandatory Guidelines which opened a 60-day comment period. Here are our comments in response to the questions posed by HHS.
Oral fluid mandatory guidelines comment period now open
The HHS is asking industry professionals to review the Oral Fluid Mandatory Guidelines for federally-mandated drug testing and provide feedback.
Proposed guidelines impacting workplace drug testing programs
The Department of Health and Human Services published two notices that could lead to important changes in federal drug testing requirements.
Regulated electronic Custody and Control Form (eCCF) use approved
On April 13, the DOT published a Notice of a Final Rule which allows employers, collectors, labs and MROs to use eCCFs for regulated drug testing programs.
Electronic Chain of Custody Forms and regulated testing
eCCF advantages include fewer data entry and legibility errors, reduced paper consumption, and specimen tracking throughout the testing process.
CCF deadline is November 30, 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) lengthened the use of the 2000 CCF until the new deadline of November 30, 2011.
DATIA publishes “data-driven insights” article
The Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) publishes a quarterly magazine.
HHS/DOT mandatory guidelines & panel changes
On October 1, 2010, the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) new Mandatory Guidelines will take affect.
