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Provided, that only the first copies/ printouts of school ID, library ID and student handbook shall be free,
and any subsequent requests by the students can be charged the usual fees.

APPENDIX C

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
OSAS and shall be treated with utmost confidentiality.
b. In case the test result is positive, the OSAS shall inform both the parent and the student concerned that
a confirmatory test shall be conducted.
c. The OSAS 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 OSAS shall recommend disciplinary actions such as but not limited to
expulsion.

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