Amendment required the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a uniform certification progam for laboratories for the performance of urinalysis conducted for drug testing. It required that all testing of specimens be conducted on a single premises; and established certain rights and remedies under the law for individuals in the area of drug testing.

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Amendment Number
843
Description
Amendment required the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a uniform certification progam for laboratories for the performance of urinalysis conducted for drug testing. It required that all testing of specimens be conducted on a single premises; and established certain rights and remedies under the law for individuals in the area of drug testing.
Purpose
An amendment directing the Department of Health and Human Services to establish within one year of enactment of the bill, a uniform certification progam for laboratories that perform urine tests to detect drug use. The amendment specifies that HHS may approve state agencies or private nonprofit entities as accrediting bodies to act on behalf of the Department in implementing the certification program. The amendment also provides enforceable rights and remedies for individuals harmed by inaccurate test results or the breach of confidentiality.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 5, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A032) Agreed to by recorded vote: 333 - 86 (Roll no. 426).
Latest Action Time
15:24:47
Submitted Date
Oct 5, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 843 — Informed