pe REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF THE !NTERIOK AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT A, Franeisco Gold Conderninium II Esa Cor. Mapagmaial Diliman, Quezn City July 29, 2003 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. SUBJECT : GUIDELINES ON DRUG TEST:NG FOR iL Il. A Aes alee poe demund . Php _ é 7 a. i/ 9 ai 2003-156 OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL PURPOSE This Memorandum Circular is issued for the purpose of providing guidelines and information to all DILG officials and employees on the conduct of drug testing, to ensure a safe, healthy efficient working environment and to detect and deter abuse pursuant to RA 9165. This Memorandum Circular compiements CSC MC No. 17, s. 89 re: physical and m fitness for continued employment in the civil service provides that "a healthy employee works more efficiently, productively and possesses a better and more responsive attitude than a sickly employee". COVERAGE 1. All DILG officials and employees in the Centrai and Ree Offices [local government sector] shall be subjected random drug test. 2. The drug test shall mandatory for the ff: a. Drivers b. Security Guards c. All applicant for employment [regardless of the stetus of employment} d. Applicants for transfer from other gov: and scholarship ment offices POLICY 1. Drug testing shall be done by any government forensic laboratory or any of the drug testing laboratories accredited and monitored by the DOH to safeguard the quality of test results. The drug testing shall employ among others, two [2] testing methods; the screening test, which will determine the positive result as well as the type of the Grug used, and the confirmatory test, which will confirm a positive screening test.2. Drug Testing an 2.2. 2.4 2.5 Procedure for the conduct of random drug testing 2.1.1 Random testing involves testing without p' notice. 2.1.2 Random testing includes either all or a cei number of employees. The means of selection shall remain confidential. 2.1.3 A team composed of the foliowing officiais si undertake the random selection of person undergo drug testing: Chairperson ~Director, Administrative Sen Members ~CODA representative -DILGEU representative This tearn will be responsible in the formulati the mechanics for the random selection for © Testing. 2.1.4 The Medical Clinic will facilitate the gather! samples from the employees to be tested by contracted drug center. Mandatory drug testing shall be conducted ar drivers and security guards. The Directcr, FMS shall ensure that funds. are. provic these unde. takings. : All appi..ants for employment, including applices part-time and contractual positions, ad applican's former employees shall be subjected to druc Applian; must pass the drug test to be conside employm ant. The cost of the drug testing shall be b the applice Drug testin. is conducted “for cause” or “Probable cause"-if there is rea onadle ground to suspect that a person is taking dangerous ¢ -ugs. 3. Sanctions 3.1 3.2 concuct prejudiciai to the best interest service an be a ground for disciplinary action. Names 2’ © ipioyees with positive results shall be sub’ to th nd rsecretary for Administration. Employces w are 22 positive for drugs shall be dealt with admi eferred for treatment and rehabifitation purse 15 of RA 9165.4. Employee Assistance Program 4.1 Screening and assessment shali be done on employ: positive results to determine the level of care needed employee. This shall be carried out by trained occup health personnel or by a DOH accredited physician. 4.2 The Department will help employees confirmed positiv drugs to access appropriate intervention facilities. 4.3 Employees undergoing intervention shall ve allowed to utilize their leave credits. 5. Confidentiality All information relating to drug testing or the identifica persons as users of drugs will be treated by the D: confidential unless otherwise required by law, overriding health and safety concerns, or authorized in writing by the in questiorr. IV. ADVOCACY The Personnel Division, Administrative Service _ shail briefing/orientation to educate the empioyees about the consequences of drug abuse. V. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Implementation of the policy shall be monitored by the Per Division, Administrative Service. Evaluation shail be c ensure that the goals are met. Vi EFFECTIVITY This Memorandum Circular shall take effect imm: ately. Actested oy: ey seALTY. ALAN ROPSLO YAP