DATIA IN MOTION Take Action with the
DATIA is always on the move for its members! DATIA is happy to bring you its newest section of focus: DATIA in Motion. In this section, you will find out what DATIA’s committees are up to. Expect an update from one committee in each edition of DATIA focus.
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BY ROBERT MCCORMICK, QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Legislative and Regulatory Committee
he DATIA Legislative and Regula- tory Commitee (L&R) works diligently to provide guidance to
DATIA on legislative and regulatory issues as they arise in the drug and alcohol testing industry, and assists DATIA in determining those issues on which the association will take a position. Tis commitee’s efforts help DATIA members stay abreast of im- portant issues affecting our industry. One of the ways the L&R commitee
best keeps members informed is through the federal and state legislation monitor- ing areas on
DATIA.org. Accessible via the DATIA Advocacy Center (htp://datia. org/
datia-advocacy.html), these areas allow members to stay informed regarding legislation affecting their business, while also providing simple and convenient ways to comment on proposed items. Te L&R commitee helps put legislative
action at your fingertips by creating leters of opposition or support, depending on the issue, regarding proposed drug and alcohol testing regulations and laws. Tese leters are available to DATIA members on its Capwiz page (htp://
datia.org/capwiz.html). Mem- bers can use these preloaded, modifiable leters to send to their congressmen with the click of a buton. Capwiz is a quick and easy tool to get our industry’s voices heard. A current example of an issue our industry is facing is the federal decriminalization of marijuana. Together, DATIA and the L&R commitee have formated leters in opposition to H.R. 499 and H.R.1523, both of which prevent the federal prosecution of marijuana. If these bills were to be enacted as law, they would put the safety of U.S. residents at risk because many federal safety-sensitive functions would be affected. Te L&R commitee encourages DATIA members to take action in opposition to these bills.
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Log in to the DATIA website and go to the Capwiz page. Once there, you will see featured alerts for H.R. 499 and H.R. 1523. Click the “Take Action” buton under each feature, customize your opposition leter and send it to your congressman! On the website you will find a short video tutorial that shows how to make the most of this important DATIA benefit. Te tutorial also describes how to contact legislators, elected officials and media contacts directly. In the Advocacy Center, you can find
State Track (
http://datia.org/datia-ad- vocacy/
state-track.html), a tool through which DATIA members can view current legislation affecting the drug and alcohol industry state by state. Under each state, you can view the actual text of the bill by clicking on the title of the bill. With State Track, you have access to critical, chang- ing legislation right at your fingertips. DATIA’s Legislative and Regulatory
Commitee encourages DATIA members to get the most out of their membership and take advantage of these benefits. Log in to
DATIA.org, go to DATIA’s Advocacy Center and send your leter of opposition of H.R. 499 and H.R. 1523 today. Let your voice be heard. ❚
Bob McCormick is the Vice President, Employer Solutions at Quest Diagnostics. Bob has spent more than 30 years in the laboratory industry, with 23 of those years in
Substance of Abuse testing. His roles have primarily been on the operational side of the business, with a particular focus on customer service and operational innovation. Bob currently serves on the board of directors for the Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) and is the Chairman of the Legislative and Regulatory Committee.
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