RA 9165 Flashcards
(49 cards)
What are the government’s greatest current concerns?
- The high incidence of the use of prohibited drugs in the country.
- The threat posed by prohibited drugs against human dignity and integrity of society is malevolent and incessant, such as the effect is felt not only by the addicts themselves but also by their families
One of the objectives of the government/state why this republic act is implemented?
It is a declared policy of the government to safeguard the wellbeing of its citizenry, particularly the youth, from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their physical and mental wellbeing
The Republic Act No. 9165 is also known as?
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
What is the RA 9165 all about?
This law mandates the DOH (department of health) to license, accredit,establish and maintain a drug test network and laboratory, initiate, conduct and support scientific research on drugs and drugs control
When the DOH promulgated the (IRR) Implementing Rules and Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Drug Testing laboratories in the Philippines?
July 11, 2003
When the DOH designed a computer based system called IDTOMIS?
October of 2003
Where does the IDTOMIS located? And what is the operating hours?
It is located in the Heath Facilities and Servicew Regulatory Bureau, operating 24 hours and seven days a week.
It is an integrated system that captures data for accrediting DTLs and rehabilitation centers, drug testing operations at different levels of implementation, verification of pending transactions, and monitoring and evaluation of standards and systems and performance?
Integrated Drug Test Operations and Management information system (IDTOMIS)
When the DOH started the nationwide implementation of IDTOMIS?
January 5,2009
When the RA No. 9165 was approved?
It was approved on june 7, 2003
What law was repealed by R.A No. 9165?
R.A. No. 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972)
What is the nature of Republic Act. No. 9165?
It is a special penal law and consist 102 sections
What mandate gave to the DOH through HFSRB?
The responsibility to license and accredit laboratories devoted to drug testing to assure the qualitu of the result, competence of the personnel and integrity of the procedure
What is rhe objective of the IRR (Implementing rules and regulations)?
To standardize the procedurw of drug testing services in the Philippines among all stakeholders. It must also implement a quality assurance program in DTLs nationwide.
What the IRR’s scope covers?
Both private and public DTLs
It is private or government facility that is capable of testing a specimen to determine the presence of dangerous drugs therein
Drug Testing Laboratory
Classifications of DTLs
- Ownership
2.Institutional Character
3.Service Capability
Classification of DTLs under Ownership
- Government DTLs
-Private DTLs
DTLs that are opeeated and maintained partially or wholly by the national, provincial, city or municipal government or other political unit
Government DTLs
These are privately owned, establishedand operated With funds through donation, principal, investment or other means, by any individual corporqtion, association or organization
Private DTLs
What are the DTLs under service capabilities?
Screening laboratories
Confirmatory laboratories
These DTLs are located within the premises and operates as part of the institution
Institution-based DTLs
These DTLs are capable of performing screeining tests
Screening Laboratories
What are the DTLs under the classification of Institutional Character
Institution-based DTLs
Freestanding DTLs
