How Can a Substance Abuse Professional List Help FAA Employees?

A drug-free workplace ensures the safety and productivity of working environments. Many organizations choose to have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to employees’ drug and/or alcohol use. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is no different. Since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a DOT mode of transportation, FAA employees must complete DOT mandated drug/alcohol tests to make sure they are not under the influence while completing safety-sensitive work. One way FAA employees can maintain the standards of the DOT is by remaining drug free and successfully passing drug and/or alcohol testing. If an employee fails a DOT mandated drug test they must stop their safety-sensitive duties and see a Substance Abuse Professional who will make recommendations for education or treatment.

When an FAA employee fails a DOT mandated drug/alcohol test they may be looking for a Substance Abuse Professional list, as enrolling into a qualified program with a Substance Abuse Professional is mandatory if they want to return to their safety-sensitive duties.

How Can a Substance Abuse Professional List Help FAA Employees?

When an FAA employee fails a DOT mandated drug and/or alcohol test they have violated the regulations of the DOT’s drug and alcohol program and must be immediately removed from performing their safety-sensitive functions. Employers may provide employees with a Substance Abuse Professional list, or they may refer them to an organization such as SAP Referral Services.

Finding a qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) in their geographic region can be time consuming for an employee. They may be left to call several SAPs, leave messages and wait for returned calls. If they receive a returned call they’ll then have to arrange an appointment for an initial evaluation. This can be an overwhelming process to handle alone. This is where SAP Referral Services (SRS) can help. Instead of relying solely on a Substance Abuse Professional list, employees find success when they partner with SRS. SRS utilizes their Substance Abuse Professional list and is able to find an employee a qualified SAP in their area quickly.

Why Do FAA Employees Need a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)?

The role of a Substance Abuse Professional is to evaluate the FAA employee and recommend treatment and/or education based on their drug and/or alcohol misuse. A SAP checks in with the employee to ensure successful compliance of the recommended treatment and/or education. When an employee successfully complies with their recommended protocol, and sees the SAP for a follow-up evaluation a recommendation can then be made for the employer to administer a return-to-duty test and follow up testing and possible aftercare are recommended. The SAP is the only person who can recommend that the employee is fit to resume their safety-sensitive duties.

Substance Abuse Professional List or SRS?

If an employee is looking to get back to work fast, consider bypassing the use of a Substance Abuse Professional list and get in touch with SRS. When an employee enrolls in SRS’ FastTrack Enrollment Program they will typically be scheduled with a SAP in their area within 72 business hours. This saves them time and energy, allowing them to focus on their sobriety.

Learn more about the FastTrack Enrollment Program and get scheduled with a SAP quickly.

SAP Referral Services (SRS) is the leading facilitator for mandated substance abuse evaluations. SRS maintains an extensive network of qualified providers in more than 3,000 locations nationwide for testing violations that originate from any of the DOT’s modes including FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, USCG and PHMSA, or a company’s internal drug and alcohol testing policy.