Do You Need a DOT Substance Abuse Program?

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) requires employees in safety-sensitive positions to adhere to its drug and alcohol testing regulations. The tests are critical because these employees are responsible for the safe transportation of the general public. To ensure the public’s well-being, testing is conducted on all safety-sensitive employees numerous times before and during employment.

If an employee fails a drug and/or alcohol test, they are immediately removed from their safety-sensitive duties. Additionally, refusing to participate in the test is considered an automatic violation. The employee will not be able to apply to return to work until they have completed a DOT substance abuse program with a DOT qualified SAP (Substance Abuse Professional).

Helping Employees Who Need a DOT Substance Abuse Program

The DOT requires employers to provide its employees with a list of SAPs. The responsibility falls onto the employer to ensure the SAP they refer is fully qualified to the current DOT standards. SAPs have several reoccurring educational requirements they must maintain to keep their DOT qualification. If an employee completes their DOT substance abuse program with a SAP who has let their qualification lapse, they will have to repeat the entire program.

DOT mandated employers can reduce this risk by working with SAP Referral Services (SRS). When employees contact SRS, they are usually connected with a SAP in their area within 72 business hours. SRS has a network of clinical specialists in over 3,000 locations across the United States. So, it is easy to pair with a qualified SAP that’s close to them. Additionally, the SAP is guaranteed to be DOT qualified at the time of initial evaluation. This assurance eliminates the risk of having to repeat the entire process and wasting both time and money. When it comes to getting back to work, its crucial to eliminate all risks.

SAP Referral Services: FastTrack Program

SRS has helped more than 25,000 employees in the return-to-duty process. We specialize in both DOT and non-DOT employees that require a SAP. Our FastTrack Enrollment program ensures employees start their DOT substance abuse program as quickly as possible. Enrolling through FastTrack means employees receive everything they need to begin their journey back to work. FastTrack Enrollment includes two in-person substance abuse evaluations, recommendations for treatment and/or education, a SAP report for the initial meeting and the follow-up report, as well as a recommendation for a return-to-duty submission. Enroll in FastTrack now in two easy steps and get back to work faster!

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.