Stay ahead of regulatory changes with this course on the Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed revisions to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs Using Oral Fluid (OFMG). Learn about key updates impacting federal agencies, laboratories, collectors, and Medical Review Officers (MROs), including streamlined laboratory certification, updated procedures, new reporting requirements, and the latest standards for specimen collection and biomarker testing. Find out how the evolving rule may impact your organization and ensure compliance before the guidelines are finalized.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the purpose and goals of the proposed OFMG revisions.
* Identify the key changes and their rationale.
* Recognize the procedures and requirements for oral fluid drug testing in federal workplaces.
* Describe the roles and responsibilities of agencies, laboratories, collectors, and Medical Review Officers (MROs).
* Explain the process for public comment and the potential for further changes before finalization.
* Appreciate the impact, costs, and benefits of the proposed revisions.
