OCA CIRCULAR NO. 107-2006, July 31, 2006

Under R. A. 9165, otherwise as “The comprehensive
Dangerours Drugs Act of 2002”, the conduct of drug examination
originally reposed to the Dangerous drug Board (DDB) under R. A. 6425
has been transferred to the Department of Health (DOH). Section 76,
thereof provides:

“SECTION 76. Duties and Responsibilities of the Department of Health (DOH) under this Act. – The Department of Health shall:

1. Oversee and monitor the integration,
   coordination and supervision of all drug rehabilitation, intervention,
   after-case and follow-up programs, projects and activities as well as
   the establishment, operations, maintenance and management of
   privately-owned drug treatment rehabilitation centers and drug testing
   networks and laboratories theroughout the country in coordination with
   DSWD and other agencies.

2. L:icense, accredit, establish and maintain drug
   set network and laboratory, initiate, conduct and supprot scientific
   research on drugs and drug control;

x x x

5. charge reasonable fees for drug dependency examination, other medical and legal services provided to the public.

x x x””

Hereforth, all referrals for drug dependency
examination should be addressed to Undersecretary JADE F. DEL MUNDO,
Office of Special Concerns, Department of Heath, Santa Cruz, Manila.

Strict Compliance is hereby enjoined.

July __31__ 2006.