Connect with SAP Providers in Pennsylvania

Safety-sensitive employees working under any of the modes overseen by the Department of Transportation provide vital services. That’s why they are obliged to maintain a safe working environment for themselves, their co-workers and the public. Consequently, the DOT forbids the use of drugs and alcohol while on duty. To enforce their regulations, the DOT requires drug and alcohol screenings. Do you know what happens if you fail or refuse to take a drug and/or alcohol test? You’ll be removed from your safety-sensitive duties and you must meet with a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). If you find yourself looking for SAP providers in Pennsylvania, or your own home state, please read on to learn more about the process.

Importance of Compliance

Because DOT-mandated safety-sensitive employees do everything from flying airplanes and operating trains and buses, to carrying hazardous waste, it is obvious that they should not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on the job. Therefore, testing for drugs and alcohol is a necessity. As for when testing occurs, these employees undergo testing several times. Expect pre-employment screening and, once on the job, you’ll be tested randomly. Additionally, some employees undergo testing due to reasonable cause from a supervisor, after certain types of accidents and if the individual has undergone the return-to-duty process.

Finding SAP Providers in Pennsylvania

If you have refused or failed a drug and/or alcohol test, it is time to take the first steps to connect with a SAP. Your SAP guides you through the return-to-duty process so you can be considered for return to your safety-sensitive duties. Their recommendations vary from group therapy and meetings, to outpatient therapy with a licensed addiction specialist, or even an intensive outpatient treatment program (IOP). Please note, it is required that you work with a SAP who is qualified according to the DOT guidelines. Otherwise, the work you put into your return-to-duty process will not be accepted.

If you find yourself looking for SAP providers in Pennsylvania, or elsewhere across the United States, SAP Referral Services can help. We have access to providers in over 3,000 locations nationwide and offer FastTrack Enrollment as the quickest way back to work. Plus, we guarantee that your SAP will be DOT qualified at the time of initial contact. We understand your livelihood is at stake and we look forward to helping you on your journey.

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.