Are You Wondering: What is a SAP Program?

Employees performing safety-sensitive duties in the transportation industry must provide a safe environment for themselves and for the public. This commitment to safety means that they are required follow the Department of Transportation’s rules on alcohol and drug misuse. If these rules are not followed and the employee is found to be under the influence after a drug and/or alcohol test, the employee will need a SAP program. You may be wondering, “What is a SAP program?”

Learn More About a SAP Program

If you fail a DOT drug and/or alcohol test, beginning a SAP program is the first step to take in order to be considered for return to your safety-sensitive duties. You partner with a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) who will thoroughly evaluate you. Next, the SAP decides the severity of the substance problem and recommends treatment and/or education. A SAP takes their role seriously. They remain dedicated to protecting the public rather than siding with the employee or their employer. Successful compliance with the SAP’s recommendations means you gain approval to submit to a return-to-duty test. Finally, you can expect follow-up testing during your first year back on the job.

How Can SRS Help Employees?

Finding a DOT qualified SAP on your own is not easy. Lists of SAPs may not be kept current and you run the risk of connecting with a SAP who has let their DOT qualifications lapse.  When that happens, none of your return-to-duty work counts and the process must begin again. However, when you use SAP Referral Services, we guarantee to find you a SAP who is DOT qualified at the time of your initial contact. This assurance means you move ahead with your journey back to work faster.

FastTrack Enrollment from SAP Referral Services

When you choose FastTrack Enrollment from SAP Referral Services, we provide quick access to a DOT qualified SAP in your area. Our network is comprised of specialists in over 3,000 locations nationwide. Your enrollment takes just minutes and we connect you with a SAP fast, generally within 72 hours. We’ve helped over 25,000+ employees in the return to duty process, and we can help you, too. For more information, contact us!

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.