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POLICIES, GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR ISABELA STATE

UNIVERSITY MANDATORY RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF STUDENTS
MECHANICS
1. The University shall conduct prior consultation with the students, parents and
stakeholders and seek approval of the University Academic Council (UAC) and
Board of Regents (BOR) prior to the mandatory random drug testing program.
2. The University through the Office of the University Health Services (Infirmary)
shall partner with a DOH- accredited drug facility, physician or private medical
practitioner duly accredited to administer the drug testing.
3. For old student, the drug testing expenses shall be borne by the university as
mandated in Section 36 (c) Article III of the Republic Act 9165 through Board
Regulation No. 3 series 2009. For incoming freshman and transferee students,

expenses shall be borne by the students.
4. The method that will be used in determining the sample size will be stratified
Random Sampling using any method found appropriate or convenient. The total
sample size to be used will be at least 5% from among the enrolled students per
Campus identified at random as earlier described.
5. The University shall implement the mandatory random drug testing as part of its
retention policy requirements.
a. The result of the drug test issued by the partner Drug Testing Center shall be
directly forwarded to the Office of the Student Affairs and Services and shall

be treated with utmost confidentiality.
b. In case the test result is positive, the Office of Student Affairs and Services
shall inform both the parent and the student concerned that a confirmatory
test shall be conducted.
c. The Office of Student Affairs and Services shall conduct a conference with
the parent and student where the information and process of the confirmatory
test shall be discussed.
d. If the student is found to be positive, he or she shall be referred to a DOH
accredited agency for medical attention. The student shall be given a
probationary period of 6 months or so depending on the diagnosis of the
specialized medical practitioner to undergo intervention and rehabilitation

program.
e. After the intervention and rehabilitation program, another confirmatory test
shall be conducted. If the test yields positive result, the Office of Student
Affairs and Services shall recommend disciplinary actions such as but not
limited to expulsion.
f. Denial of admission will only be for the most serious grounds, when there is a
real threat to the security and well-being of the university.