A Medical Review Officer (MRO) can help employers navigate workplace drug testing policies and protect employees’ personal health information.

The legalization of cannabis has had almost as much impact on workplace drug testing as the Omnibus Employee Testing Act (OETA) of 1991, which first legislated mandatory random drug testing for all employees in safety-sensitive jobs in industries regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Medical Review Officers (MROs) have also been greatly impacted by cannabis legalization, affecting how they help employers and employees navigate workplace drug testing.

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