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Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs Using Urine (UrMG)

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The Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS" or "Department") is proposing to revise the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs using Urine (UrMG), published in the Federal Register on October 12, 2023).

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25 out of 100

“Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs Using Urine (UrMG)” scores 25 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources.