A Substance Abuse Professional ( SAP ) is a clinical officer that evaluates an employee or applicant who has violated the Department of Transportation’s alcohol or drug policy. Once an employee or applicant tests positive for drugs, the SAP has to assess the extent of their substance abuse use. The Substance Abuse Professional will then […]
Do you live in Oklahoma? If you failed a DOT-mandated drug or alcohol test you’ll need to schedule an appointment with a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). Department of Transportation regulated safety sensitive employees are required by law to undergo drug and/or alcohol tests. These employees include flight crews, maritime crews, pipeline crews and drivers of […]
A SAP program is required of those employed in, or applying to, a safety-sensitive DOT position that have failed or refused a drug test. Employee/applicants are required to complete this program in order to be deemed suitable to return working in safety-sensitive functions. What does a SAP program entail? How long does the return-to-duty process […]
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) covers air, sea, underground, rail, and road transport; it employs millions of people every year. Part of the recruitment process involves DOT drug testing. The following quick guide will assist employees and applicants to familiarize themselves with the process. Who Is Subject to DOT Drug Testing? Everyone that meets […]
One of your employees has tested positive in the required DOT drug or alcohol test. What happens next when you receive an employee failed drug test? When an employee fails a drug test, it is required that you immediately remove said employee from all the DOT safety sensitive functions. Don’t wait for a written report […]
Marine employers safety-sensitive drug testing programs must be conducted in accordance with 49 CFR Part 40, Procedures for Transportation Workplace Testing Programs. As such, they need to undergo testing several times during their career. The tests conducted under the coast guard regulations are limited to the following drugs: Marijuana Opiates Cocaine Amphetamines and methamphetamines Phencyclidine […]
FMCSA dictates that post-accident drug testing should be done after any safety-sensitive employee is involved in an accident that happened on a public road and involved a commercial motor vehicle. DOT post-accident drug testing becomes necessary if any of the following circumstances are met: there is a human fatality, serious damage to a motor vehicle […]
If you failed a drug test and are a safety-sensitive employee for the Federal Aviation Administration you will need to follow the procedure outlined below. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a zero tolerance for substance abuse by its employees and therefore conducts routine drug tests to ensure that its workforce adheres to the rules […]
Also known as opioid use disorder, opioid addiction is described as the misuse of opioid drugs with the aim of getting high or evading withdrawal symptoms. It can result in a significant brain and body damage as well as affect day-to-day life – especially for a DOT safety-sensitive employee. Fortunately, different treatment options can help […]
The Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) regulates workplace drug testing of certain transportation employees. This includes employees in the following fields: mass transit, aviation, trucking, pipelines and railroads. The ODAPC offers information on employer drug and alcohol testing requirements, how to conduct tests and reinstatement of employees after testing violations. Workplace […]
