Pre-Employment Screening Program reports contain private information, which includes “reports of serious driver-related safety violations,” such as drug test failures. Recently, a class-action lawsuit by six truck drivers against the United States Department of Transportation has been refused by the United States supreme court, giving a victory to the DOT. The case alleges that the […]
All safety-sensitive employees in the transportation industry are required to undertake a mandatory Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) program when they fail a DOT-mandated drug test. Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) are tasked with the responsibility of evaluating employees who violate a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol program regulation. They make recommendations as to […]
A DOT 5-Panel Screening is used as a screening for 5 types of drugs (Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates and Phencyclidine) using urine samples administered by employers as part of a pre-employment test as well as over the course of employment. If a drug test (or alcohol test) is failed, a SAP professional is a person […]
A national substance abuse professional network is a service agent that provides a listing of SAPs readily available to an applicant or employee with names, addresses, and telephone numbers. An employer working with the DOT must provide to each employee (including an applicant or new employee) who violates a DOT drug and alcohol regulation a […]
Due to the apparent unresponsiveness of a national DOT/Non-DOT substance abuse professional network, many private & public companies have been left in a position of non-compliance. As most everyone is aware, the DOT’s regulation 49 CFR Part 40.287 states “As an employer, you must provide to each employee (including an applicant or new employee) who […]
If you are a safety-sensitive employee you will be in violation of the 49 CFR Part 40 regulation if you test positive for drugs or alcohol. You can not possess or be under the influence of alcohol or any illicit drugs while assigned to perform safety-sensitive functions. If you refuse to submit for any tests […]
If you are looking for a SAP program in Pennsylvania, SAP Referral Services (SRS) can help. Since our founding in Baltimore, Maryland in 2003, we have emerged as a leading facilitator for mandated substance abuse and psychological evaluations within North America. We are the only existing MDOT certified nationwide network of DOT qualified providers and […]
Employees who work in sensitive positions under the DOT jurisdiction are required to undergo preemployment, random and post-accident drug testing. If you fail the test you are required to take a mandatory DOT SAP drug and alcohol program before you can return to your safety sensitive duties. The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) has a duty […]
You’ll need to find a qualified DOT SAP if you are a DOT employee working in a safety-sensitive position who failed a drug or alcohol test. Upon receiving your failed drug test results your employer may give you a list of qualified DOT SAPs. It is important that you make an appointment with a SAP […]
Drug testing, and specifically post-accident drug testing, is required by many companies. When you work in a safety-sensitive position (such as “aviation, trucking, railroads, mass transit and other transportation industries”) employers are mandated to perform pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing. Aside from businesses who hire safety-sensitive employees, many companies choose to implement a […]
