The professional MRO is a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.) who is an expert in drug and alcohol testing and the application of federal regulations to the process. When called upon, the MRO also serves as a consultant to business, industry, labor, government or academia on issues relating to prevention, detection and control of drug abuse in the workplace.

Therefore, national regulatory agencies, hospitals, corporations and others have indicated a need for certification to assure the highest professional standards of training and care among MROs.  The Department of Transportation requires MRO certification for those physicians who perform MRO duties for federally-mandated drug testing.

MROCC's certification examination is based upon the federal requirements developed by the Department of Health and Human Services for federal drug testing programs which state the Medical Review Officer must have a Medical Degree or Degree of Osteopathic Medicine. This requirement has been adopted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Transportation for its mandatory drug testing programs.

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