Connect with a SAP in Virginia Quickly

Safety-sensitive applicants and employees must submit to drug and/or alcohol tests before starting work and while employed due to reasonable suspicion, a workplace accident, random testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing. If you fail or refuse to take one of these tests, you must find a SAP in Virginia to begin the return to duty process. In the meantime, you will not be permitted to perform your safety-sensitive duties.

Beginning the Return to Duty Process

Substance Abuse Professionals, or SAPs, are essential in the return to duty process. You meet with them for thorough evaluations, and they make education and treatment recommendations based on your specific drug and/or alcohol misuse issues.

After you have shown compliance and are re-evaluated, you are referred to submit to a return-to-duty drug/alcohol test. You may return to safety-sensitive work after receiving a negative result.

How to Find a SAP

Your best bet to find SAPs is to use a referral service, such as SRS. We can quickly schedule you with a qualified professional in your area so you get back to work quicker.

Another option is to use a SAP list your employer gives you, which could be out of date. A SAP list contains the names and contact information for SAPs. If you go this route you will have to call SAPs, wait for returned calls, ensure your SAP’s qualifications are current (if you complete the process with a SAP that has outdated qualifications you may have to repeat the process), and that they are in your area. This can take days and cost you precious time.

Contact SRS for SAP in Virginia

The sooner you meet with a SAP in Virginia, or your current location, the sooner you get to work. Get in touch with SRS right away to let us know that you need a professional to help you return to your safety-sensitive job.