If you work under the DOT in the state of Pennsylvania and have been involved in a work-related accident, drug testing is required as a safety-sensitive employee. If you fail a post-accident drug test you will need to find a qualified SAP Program in Pennsylvania. During the course of the SAP program you will be evaluated […]
Founded in 2003, SRS is the leading facilitator for authorized DOT substance abuse evaluations. We have a team of qualified DOT and Non-DOT providers nationwide that are dedicated to public safety. So, if you are a DOT-mandated employee and are looking for a SAP, then look no further than SRS. We can connect you to SAP providers […]
“The ‘poppy seed defense,” or the claim that ingesting poppy seeds is the reason for a failed drug test, has long been used to challenge opiate drug test results. To date, there is limited published research regarding the impact of poppy seed consumption on opiate drug test results in controlled studies – especially in alternative […]
When accidents happen at the workplace, DOT-mandated employees have to undergo post- accident testing for drugs and/or alcohol. If the results come back positive, then they will be unable to work and have to complete a mandatory SAP Program with a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) in order to return to work. If you or your employee had […]
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 […]
Any employee/applicant who works in a DOT safety-sensitive position is required to go through the SAP process if he/she fails a DOT mandated drug and/or alcohol test. In order to return to duty an applicant/employee who failed a DOT drug and/or alcohol test must seek help from a DOT qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and […]
If you have recently failed a mandatory Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and/or alcohol screening, you are probably wondering, “what happens next?” The DOT takes safety seriously, but also values the health and wellness of mandated employees. During the time that you are removed from duty, you will have to make an appointment with a Substance […]
For those employees who follow FMCSA’s rules, diabetic driver exemptions are hard to come by. For one insulin-dependent commercial motor vehicle driver from Oak Park, Michigan, he had to wait for months for verification from medical experts that he was in a stable condition to go back to work. The driver, said this caused him a […]
A Substance Abuse Professional is an individual who evaluates employees that have violated a DOT drug and/or alcohol program regulation. A DOT qualified SAP plays a significant role in protecting the public by professionally evaluating the employees based on a DOT process and recommending treatment and/or education to them in order for an employee to […]
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all mandated employees are 100 percent drug and/or alcohol free. Employees performing safety-sensitive duties in the transportation industry are responsible for providing a safe work environment for their co-workers and the general public. It is for this reason that the DOT requires an employee to complete a […]
