About MROCC - Board of Directors, Committees and Staff

~ ABOUT MROCC'S MISSION ~

The ramifications of workplace drug testing can be serious - to both the employer and the

employee. An employee who uses illegal drugs is a definite obstacle to the stability and safety of

the workplace. However, proper evaluation of a test result in light of the employee's medical

history while protecting his or her privacy is essential to avoid falsely accusing an employee of

illicit drug use. For this reason, business, industry and government agencies have seen the need

for qualified Medical Review Officers (MROs) to evaluate work-related drug tests, and to act as a

consultant and resource in achieving a drug-free workplace. And Certification is a mark of an

MROs competency. The Medical Review Officer Certification Council, MROCC, a physician-based

non-profit board, offers certification to physicians who have had appropriate medical training in

the duties and responsibilities of the professional MRO.

The certified MRO is a licensed physician who is qualified to evaluate laboratory drug test results

within federally mandated/non-mandated workplace drug testing programs. As a "gatekeeper", the

MRO protects the donor from a false accusation of illicit drug use when there is an alternate

medical explanation for the laboratory result. At the same time, the certified MRO protects the

Company as a valuable resource - helping with policies and regulatory issues, as well as

providing related services, such as drug test collections, breath alcohol testing services,

coordination of laboratory services, laboratory performance testing, and preparation of summary

reports for employers. More information about the role of the MRO may be found on the

Department of Transportation's web site - click here to go there.

MROCC publishes an online directory. All currently-certified physicians are listed both

alphabetically and geographically. The directory is also supplied to clinics, agencies and

individuals in need of certified Medical Review Officers. MROCC also maintains a presence on the

world-wide-web. The site contains the complete listing of certified MROs, as well as current and

practical resources to assist the MRO in his or her responsibilities

The Medical Review Officer Certification Council is represented by a number of medical specialty

societies as well as the American Medical Association. Societies who have representatives on the

MROCC Board include: The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and American College of

Medical Toxicology, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the

American Society of Addiction Medicine, and the College of American Pathologists.

Current Board of Directors:

~ EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ~

The MROCC Certification Examination is based upon the federal requirements developed by the

Department of Health and Human Services for federal drug testing programs, and fulfills the

Federal DOT requirement for MRO certification, as well as those States requiring certification of

Medical Review Officers, including the Oklahoma State Department of Health requirements for

MRO training and the Florida Drug-Free Workplace Law requirements for MRO certification.

The MROCC Examination Development Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and is

made up of recognized leaders in workplace drug and alcohol testing selected from the fields of

substance abuse, occupational medicine, toxicology and the legal profession.

Current Committee Members:

~ EXAMINATION VALIDATION COMMITTEE ~

MROCC's ad hoc Examination Validation Committee tests each of the MROCC examination

versions for accuracy and for validity. Each exam item is psychometrically weighted and tested to

ensure the certification examination is fair and follows the procedures set forth by the

Educational Testing Service, the National Board of Medical Examiners and other certifying bodies.

~ MAIN MROCC STAFF AND OFFICE INFORMATION ~

MROCC's headquarters is open Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

We may be contacted at:

836 Arlington Heights Road, #327, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007

(Tel) 847-631-0599 | (fax) 847-483-1282

mrocc@mrocc.org | www.mrocc.org

~ CONTACT US VIA EMAIL ~

Please use our contact page to submit an email to us - or email us with "MRO Comment or

Question" in the subject line. Before submitting a question please note below:

NOTE: Please do not ask us a question or comment regarding a particular drug test result, or a

question that would better be addressed by a lawyer or human resource department. For MRO

specific questions or comments you may want to use our Peer-to-Peer forum or "Ask the DOT"

links found on our website. Your questions and comments regarding MRO or MROA Certification

will be read and answered accordingly. If you do not receive a reply within two business days

please contact us by telephone at (847) 631.0599 during normal office hours.

■	Elizabeth E. Gresch, MD, MPH - Chairman
■	Kent W. Peterson, MD - Vice Chairman
■	Michael G. Holland, MD - Treasurer
■	Benjamin Gerson, MD - Secretary
■	James Ferguson, DO
■	Charles P. Prezzia, MD, MPH

■	Mark Upfal, MD, MPH - Chairman
■	John Bernick, MD, PhD
■	Barbara Johnson, JD
■	Alan B. Jones, PhD
■	Donna Smith, PhD
■	Robert Swotinsky, MD