Medical Review Officer (MRO) is a licensed physician selected by joint agreement between the parties to receive positive drug test results from the laboratory, analyze and interpret the results, and report to the employer those results as outlined in Section I of this policy.
Medical Review Officer (MRO). A medical doctor trained in toxicology 11 who contracts with employers primarily to review positive preliminary drug test results 12 with employees. The MRO determines whether or not the results are likely to have 13 been caused by factors other than drug abuse.
Medical Review Officer (MRO). A licensed physician (MD or DO) responsible for receiving laboratory results generated by the Board's Drug Testing Program who has knowledge of substance abuse disorders and has appropriate medical training to interpret and evaluate an individual's confirmed positive test result together with his/her medical history and any other relevant biomedical information.
Medical Review Officer (MRO). The Medical Review Officer shall be chosen and agreed upon between the Union and the Employer and must be a licensed physician who is familiar with the characteristics of the tests used (sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value) and the facilities running the tests. The role of the MRO will be to review and interpret positive drug test results. He shall examine alternate medical explanations for any positive test results. This may include conducting a medical interview with the affected employee, review of the employee's medical history, review of the chain of custody and review of any other relevant biomedical factors. The MRO must review all medical records made available by the testing employee when a confirmed positive test could have resulted from legally prescribed medication. An employee shall be expected to cooperate promptly with the MRO. An employee has five (5) business days after notification by the MRO to provide the MRO information that may refute a positive test. The MRO may verify a test as positive without interviewing the affected employee if more than five (5) business days elapse after the MRO first attempts to telephone the employee.
Medical Review Officer (MRO). A licensed physician (MD or OD) responsible for interpreting lab results from the Alcohol and Drug Testing/Screening Program
Medical Review Officer (MRO) a. All positive drug, or Substituted, Adulterated or positive-Diluted Specimen, or Invalid Drug Test as defined herein will be reported to a Medical Review Officer (MRO). The MRO shall review the test results and any disclosure made by the Covered Employee and shall attempt to interview the individual to determine if there is any physiological or medical reason why the result should not be deemed positive. If no extenuating reasons exist, the MRO shall designate the test positive.
b. When the laboratory reports a confirmed positive, Adulterated, Substituted, positive Diluted, or Invalid test, it is the responsibility of the MRO to: (a) make good faith efforts to contact the employee and inform him or her of the positive, Adulterated, Substituted, positive Diluted, or Invalid test result; (b) afford the employee an opportunity to discuss the test results with the MRO; (c) review the employee's medical history, including any medical records and biomedical information provided; and (d) determine whether there is a legitimate medical explanation for the result, including legally prescribed medication. Employees shall identify all prescribed medication(s) that they have taken. If the Covered Employee fails to respond to the MRO within three (3) days, the MRO may deem the Covered Employee’s results as a “positive result.”
c. The MRO has the authority to verify a positive or Refusal To Test without interviewing the employee in cases including but not limited to: (a) the employee refused to discuss the test result; or (b) if the SFMTA has directed the employee to contact the MRO, and the employee has not made contact with the MRO within seventy-two (72) hours. In all cases, previously planned leaves may extend this time. The parties understand that the MRO’s review of the test results will normally take no more than three (3) to five (5) days from the time the Employee is tested.
d. If the testing procedures confirm a positive result, as described above, the Covered Employee and the Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator (SAPC) for the SFMTA and departmental HR staff or designee will be notified of the results in writing by the MRO, including the specific quantities. The results of a positive drug test shall not be released until the results are confirmed by the MRO.
Medical Review Officer (MRO). A licensed physician, qualified by either AAMRO or MROCF, who is responsible for receiving laboratory results and determining if there is a medical explanation for the presence of drugs/metabolites in the donor’s urine. This physician must have knowledge of substance use disorders and appropriate medical training to interpret an individual’s confirmed positive test result, together with his/her medical history and any other relevant medical information.
Medical Review Officer (MRO). I. The Fire Department will retain the services of a Medical Review Officer (MRO) who is a licensed physician, knowledgeable in the medical, pharmaceutical, and toxicological aspects of drugs and alcohol. The MRO shall be certified and have knowledge of substance abuse disorders and appropriate medical training to interpret and evaluate an individual's positive test results together with their medical history.
Medical Review Officer (MRO). 1. The Authority’s authorized agent shall provide the Medical Review Officer.
a. The MRO shall forward the Authority Copy of the Urine Testing, Custody and Control Form to the Executive Director upon collecting specimens for analysis by the outside laboratory.
b. The MRO shall ensure that the Executive Director receives copies of all verified results from laboratories either positive or negative. If a controlled substance test received is positive, the identity of the substance(s) shall be included. Under this policy, a verified positive test result allows the employee an opportunity for a test of the second or split sample as discussed in Section Q of this policy. The MRO shall review confirmed positive test results prior to transmitting the results to the Executive Director prior to making a final decision to verify a positive test result for an employee, the MRO shall give the employee an opportunity to discuss the test results with him/her. Specifically, upon notification by the laboratory that the initial sample is positive, the MRO shall contact the affected employee on a confidential basis as soon as practicable, but in no case later than eight (8) hours, and advise him/her of the results and afford him/her an opportunity to discuss the test results. If, after making all reasonable efforts and documenting them, the MRO is unable to reach the employee directly, the MRO shall contact a designated management official of the Executive Director who shall direct the employee to contact the MRO as soon as possible. If it becomes necessary to reach the affected employee through the designated management official, the designated management official shall employ procedures that ensure, the maximum extent practicable, the requirement that the employee contact the MRO is held in confidence. The MRO shall also forward to the Executive Director copies of the record, which details the notification of the affected employee. Following verification of a positive test result, the MRO shall refer the case to the Executive Director.
c. The MRO shall maintain all dated records the notification, identified by individual, for a minimum of five (5) years for verified positive controlled substance test results.
d. The MRO shall maintain all dates records and notifications, identified by individual, for a minimum of one year for negative and canceled controlled substances test results.
e. The MRO shall not release any employee’s controlled substances test results to any perso...
Medical Review Officer (MRO). 5.1 The Contractor shall provide medical review services by an American Association of Medical Review Officers certified MRO.
5.2 The MRO shall be a physician licensed in the State of Texas (medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy) who shall be responsible for receiving laboratory results generated by the City’s alcohol and drug testing program.
5.3 The MRO shall be experienced in substance abuse disorders and have appropriate medical training to interpret and evaluate an individual’s: • Confirmed positive test result • Medical history • Other relevant biomedical information
5.4 The MRO shall be responsible for contacting the employee to obtain addition medical information.
5.5 The MRO shall be responsible for investigating information, reviewing same, and making a determination as to the positive or negative status of the substance use.
5.6 The MRO shall provide physical examinations, if necessary.
5.7 The Contractor shall provide written proof of the qualifications of the MRO. Proffshall include medical degree(s), licenses and certifications, and years of experience and shall be included under Section C on the Bid Sheet.
5.8 The Contractor shall provide procedures used to report negative and positive test results, within twenty-four (24) hours of review by the MRO.
5.9 The Contractor shall submit information documenting the percentage of time the MRO maintains a medical practice apart from his/her responsibilities as an MRO.
