A Failed DOT Drug Test is Not the End of Your Career

DOT mandated safety-sensitive employees are held to very high standards. Their duties can affect the safety of the public whenever they operate a vehicle, heavy machinery, train, bus or airplane. Therefore, strict guidelines are in place to ensure that the vehicles are always operated correctly. Should someone operate one incorrectly, or if an accident were to take place, it could cause injuries or even fatalities. It should come as no surprise that drug and alcohol use is strictly prohibited for any DOT mandated safety-sensitive employee. Especially when they are on the job. If an accident occurs the DOT may require the operator to submit to a drug or alcohol test. If the result is a failed DOT drug test, they face serious consequences. Fortunately, if you are a safety-sensitive employee who ever finds yourself in this situation, help is available to make the process easier.

Finding Help After You Failed a DOT Drug Test

When you fail or refuse to take a DOT drug and/or alcohol test, you are immediately removed from your safety-sensitive duties. This action decreases the chances of additional accidents and is the first step in the DOT SAP process. Additionally, before you can go back to work, you have to complete a DOT return-to-duty program. The program’s treatment and/or education requirements depend on the severity of your situation as determined by your SAP.

So, how do you find a SAP? Especially since you must find a DOT qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) to evaluate you. Unfortunately, finding a SAP may not be as easy as you think. If you stumble on an outdated list that contains professionals who have let their DOT qualifications lapse, any work you do with them may be wasted. Thankfully, when you partner with SAP Referral Services the process goes much smoother. Our vast network of DOT qualified SAPs enables you to be lined up with a local provider quickly so that you can start the process to get back to work as soon as possible.

Get the Ball Rolling Quickly

You shouldn’t try to face the battle to get back to work on your own. There are many hiccups that could occur along the way after a failed DOT drug test. Making sure you have professionals in your corner allows for an easier process. At SAP Referral Services we take you and your livelihood seriously. Our resume includes helping over 20,000 employees with their return-to-duty process. Let us help you, too. Learn more about our FastTrack Enrollment Program today.

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.