Become a Substance Abuse Professional and Partner with SRS
A Substance Abuse Professional is a licensed professional with the knowledge required for the diagnosis of all controlled drugs, substances, and their related disorders. They evaluate DOT- mandated employees and make sure they are in the best position to serve the public and not place them in harm’s way. They have the authority to give recommendations on education, treatment, follow-up testing, and/or rehabilitation.
Becoming A Substance Abuse Professional
To become a Substance Abuse Professional, you must undergo training and complete required testing. This training is dire as it helps SAPs keep up with information required for their profession, such as: emerging technology, new interpretations, most recent guidance, changing rules, and adjustments to the DOT’s return-to-duty program. Requalification training includes professional development through PDHs and CEUs that are relevant to performing all SAP functions. After required education an exam is required. A Substance Abuse Professional must also have in-person experience with treatment and diagnosis for alcohol and controlled substance disorders.
Substance Abuse Professionals are required to have at least one of the following licenses:
Licensed Physician (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy)
Licensed or certified Psychologist
Licensed or certified Social Worker
Licensed or certified Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed or certified Employee Assistance Professional
Those who are certified Drug and Alcohol Counselors, which are certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission (NAADAC), National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) or the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (ICRC), are also acceptable.
Are You a SAP? Become a Partner with SAP Referral Services!
After becoming a SAP, you may decide to collaborate with a company such as SAP Referral Services (SRS). SRS was founded in 2003 and is the leading facilitator for authorized DOT substance abuse and many psychological evaluations in North America. SRS is a nationwide resource of DOT-qualified providers and is privately operated by an MDOT certified MBE/DBE/SBE staff. They follow the strict DOT guidelines and principals that have enabled them to stay at the top amidst very stiff competition.
SRS has the capability of taking care of employees from any of the DOT’s six modes. Becoming a Substance Abuse Professional can be a difficult and complicated process, but SRS is here to help. View some of our resources here. Once you become a SAP, the process of choosing who to partner with can be difficult, but not with SRS. View our page to see the process of becoming a partner with SRS!
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.