Stay ahead of federal compliance requirements with this in-depth course on the latest proposed revisions to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs using Urine (UrMG). Learn about significant changes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and SAMHSA, including updated laboratory certification types, raised pH thresholds, revised quality control standards, streamlined panel publication, and clarified observed collection procedures. Understand the impact of these changes, procedures for submitting public comments, and what it means for your organization or agency.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the purpose and intent of the proposed UrMG revisions.
* Identify the main changes and their rationale.
* Recognize the procedures for federal workplace drug testing using urine.
* Describe the roles and responsibilities of agencies, laboratories, collectors, and Medical Review Officers (MROs).
* Explain the process for public participation and comment submission.
* Anticipate how the proposed changes may affect stakeholders and recognize that the rule may evolve based on feedback.
