USCG Exam PracticeChemical testing after a marine casualty
Drug testing laboratories used in programs required by 46 CFR Part 16 must be certified by which agency?
- A. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- B. The Department of Transportation (DOT)
- ✓ The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)Correct
- D. The Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC)
Why C is correct
46 CFR §16.113(a) explicitly states that drug testing programs required by this part must use only drug testing laboratories certified by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). DOT and NIDA are plausible distractors given the regulatory context but are not the certifying authority named in the regulation.
Cited:46 CFR §16.113