OCB DRUG TESTING GUIDELINES

The OCB is an all-natural bodybuilding organization solely committed to drug free competition. All competitors must be drug free and compliant with the WADA Anti-Doping Code.

Pre-Competition Screenings:

All participants are required to pass drug test screenings prior to competitions. Screening test results from amateur OCB shows can be honored for other amateur OCB shows held within three weeks from the contest date. OCB Pros are required to undergo pre-competition screenings at every OCB Pro show, regardless of how recently they may have been screened. The cost for screening is $60 at all OCB events, which is made payable to the examiner at the time of testing.

Pre-competition screenings are used since many substances are not detectable in urine. For example, most anabolic steroids and other banned substances are no longer detectable in urine within a month or two from last use, and growth hormone is not detected in routine sports panel urine testing. This process assists the OCB by screening out participants who may have recently used or timed the use of banned substances. For these reasons, urinalysis testing cannot be used as a substitute for pre-competition screenings, nor can urinalysis testing be used to overturn a failed pre-competition screening.

Urinalysis Testing:

In addition to pre-competition drug test screenings, pro-qualifying placement winners at all OCB amateur events, cash-prize placement winners in all OCB pro divisions, and athletes selected randomly for testing must pass a urinalysis drug test. The cost for urinalysis testing is paid for by the OCB and its promoters. Every tested athlete receives their official lab results within 4-8 weeks.

All athletes must present a valid government issued form of identification.
All testing will be carried out on site or at an approved designated site in accordance with OCB Drug Testing Custody and Control Form Collection Policy and Procedures.
Testing includes all performance enhancing substances that are on the current WADA Prohibited List.
All athletes are subject to drug testing year around at any location. Refusal to comply may result in ineligibility or disqualification.
Any attempts to evade or invalidate testing may result in ineligibility or disqualification.
If an athlete tests positive for a banned substance they will be suspended from competing for a minimum of three months and up to a maximum of four years based on the substance(s) and quantities detected.
Any athlete sample that tests positive faces immediate suspension beginning the date of the positive test. The athlete will be notified in writing of the failed test, the substance detected, and the Confidential Test Report will be provided from the lab. The athlete has the right to appeal the decision in writing within 10 business days and pay the total cost of the “B” sample testing. However, the suspension remains in effect until either the “B” sample confirms or refutes the findings. Once a final ruling is made by the OCB Testing committee, then there is no second appeal.
Pre-competition screening results are final.
Under no circumstances will refunds be given for entries, tickets or other event-related expenses if an athlete is disqualified as a result of a positive urinalysis or failed screening.
OCB reserves the right to deny entry to athletes who have failed any form of drug testing with any organization or event.
OCB may request that athletes who have competed with other organizations or events provide official lab reports as proof of passing. Inability or refusal to provide evidence may result in OCB denying an athlete entry into an OCB event.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

It is your responsibility to be aware of the substances that are on the prohibited list and any updates, changes, or other restrictions made by WADA or the OCB. Ignorance is not an excuse.
The OCB does not review, ban or recommend any individual supplements. It is up to the end user to determine if a supplement or substance is banned.
Beware that just because a supplement label does not list banned substances, that does not mean a supplement does not contain something that could potentially cause a failure. OCB recommends individuals contact companies directly to ask about the possibility of cross contamination, adulteration, or anything that could potentially lead to a drug test failure on a standard WADA urine screening
Any substances not specifically listed by WADA, but banned by the OCB or the FDA are prohibited and may result in ineligibility or disqualification.

MEDICAL EXEMPTION REQUESTS

Athletes, like all others, may have illnesses or conditions that require them to take particular medications. If the medication an athlete is required to take to treat an illness or condition happens to fall under the WADA prohibited list, a therapeutic use exemption may give that athlete the authorization to take the needed medicine.

NOTE: Requests for an exemption must be submitted at least 10 days prior to competition. A request for an exemption does not equate to approval.

CRITERIA FOR AN EXEMPTION ARE:

1. The athlete would experience significant health problems without taking the prohibited substance or method.
2. The therapeutic use of the substance would not produce significant enhancement of performance.
3. There is no reasonable therapeutic alternative to the use of the otherwise prohibited substance or method.

NOTE: Any prescribed substance MUST also be FDA approved for treatment in order for a waiver to be granted. It is up to the user to verify FDA approval prior to taking any substance for treatment purposes.

Persons (male or female) using Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are NOT eligible for OCB competitions. Supplementing with prescribed testosterone in any form to raise testosterone levels due to natural decreases that occur with aging (even if to elevate levels to be within ‘normal’ ranges), is NOT considered a medicinal exception for competition and will NOT be approved.

Estrogen and Progesterone are permitted for female competitors. Testosterone waivers for females undergoing menopause related symptoms will not be accepted.

OCB’s policy on doctor prescribed testosterone

To request an exemption, please complete this form. Exemption Form Here

DRUG TEST LAB REPORTING

Similarly to how medical lab reports are provided by physicians to their patients, the OCB consistently supplies tested athletes with their official lab reports as evidence that drug testing was conducted and as proof of a passing or failing result.
Lab results from samples taken on the day of the event (or when a random test was conducted) are the only results admissible when determining if an athlete has passed or failed. Urine or blood testing done independently of the OCB are inadmissible and will not be considered when determining an outcome.
Testosterone/Epitestosterone (T/E) Ratios are determined using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) equipment. Urine specimens in excess of a 6:1 ratio are immediately red flagged and ruled as a failure. In the event of elevated T/E results (which can occur naturally in a very small percentage of the population), further testing can be done via IRMS/CIR to determine if exogenous testosterone is present in the sample. IRMS testing is conducted at the athlete’s expense at a WADA accredited lab. If the athlete declines to pursue IRMS testing, they accept their T/E drug test failure. There are no refunds for IRMS testing, regardless of the outcome of the test.

INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES

GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1S RECEPTOR AGONISTS (GLP-1S)

As of January 1, 2023, any prescription medications or substances that manipulate insulin order to gain an advantage through appetite suppression or weight loss are banned in any quantity, including micro-dosing. This includes, but is not limited to substances such as, Wegovy, Ozempic, Metformin, Rybelsus, etc.
Anyone who is prescribed medications for diabetes should complete a therapeutic use exemption form at least 10 days prior to competing.

ADDITIONAL BANNED SUBSTANCES & CIRCUMSTANCES

Insulin for the purpose of bodybuilding. *Diabetics prescribed insulin must request a waiver for exemption.
Muscle Implants are banned
Prescription Thyroid Hormone Medication when used for bodybuilding purposes, including but not limited to: Synthroid, T3, T4. *Athletes prescribed thyroid medications use request a waiver for exemption.
Any type of injection or fat transfer that enhances the physique (example: glute injections - fat or collagen)
Synthol and site enhancement oils, such as PMMA are banned.
Any medical procedures that extracts fat to show more muscle definition (example: ab etching)
Any substances on the WADA banned list that are found in alternative forms. Any substances available through “experimental” or “for research purposes only” labeling, even if prescribed by a doctor
To be in total compliance with WADA, as of July 1, 2026 DHEA and 7-KETO DHEA are banned.

BANNED SUBSTANCE TIME FRAMES

1. ANABOLIC AGENTS TO INCLUDE ALL ANDRO PRODUCTS, HORMONES, METABOLIC MODULATORS AND GROWTH FACTORS: 7 YEARS
2. SARMS: 2 YEARS
3. BETA-2 AGONISTS: 6 MONTHS
4. EXPERIMENTAL PEPTIDES SUCH AS BPC-157 AND ANY NON-FDA APPROVED MEDICATIONS THAT DO NOT FALL INTO A WADA CLASSIFICATION: 1 YEAR
5. DIURETICS, MASKING AGENTS: 6 MONTHS
6. PRESCRIPTION THYROID HORMONE: 3 YEARS
7. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS THAT MANIPULATE INSULIN (GLP-1) AND USED FOR BODYBUILDING PURPOSES; EXAMPLES; WEGOVY, OZEMPIC, METFORMIN, RYBELSUS: 6 MONTHS
8. INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES, SUCH AS CANNABIS, ALCOHOL, NARCOTICS: 12 HOURS BEFORE POLYGRAPH
9. STIMULANTS: 6 MONTHS