If a test result is positive and requires an MRO review, and the MRO evaluation determines illegitimacy, the Commander must initiate action in accordance with the appropriate regulation after consulting SJA. Which option best reflects this statement?

If a test result is positive and requires an MRO review, and the MRO evaluation determines illegitimacy, the Commander must initiate action in accordance with the appropriate regulation after consulting SJA. Which option best reflects this statement?

• A. Not specified
• B. True
• C. False
• D. Needs SJA only

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that when a positive drug-test result goes to the MRO and the MRO finds the result illegitimate, the commander must take action under the applicable regulations, and do so after consulting the Staff Judge Advocate. This reflects the fact that an illegitimate (invalid) result isn’t treated as a valid positive, so there’s a defined process to follow to determine the next steps, with legal counsel involved to ensure proper handling. Therefore, the statement is true. Not specified would imply there’s no clear guidance, which isn’t the case here. False would contradict the established procedure. Needs SJA only would misstate the requirement, since action must be taken per regulation after consulting SJA, not just consulting alone.

The main idea here is that when a positive drug-test result goes to the MRO and the MRO finds the result illegitimate, the commander must take action under the applicable regulations, and do so after consulting the Staff Judge Advocate. This reflects the fact that an illegitimate (invalid) result isn’t treated as a valid positive, so there’s a defined process to follow to determine the next steps, with legal counsel involved to ensure proper handling. Therefore, the statement is true.

Not specified would imply there’s no clear guidance, which isn’t the case here. False would contradict the established procedure. Needs SJA only would misstate the requirement, since action must be taken per regulation after consulting SJA, not just consulting alone.