DOT SAP Drug and Alcohol Program

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 as quickly as possible because you will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive duties until you complete the return-to-duty process.

How to Find a Qualified DOT SAP in Your Area

Finding a qualified DOT SAP in your area is possible. If your employer gives you a list of SAPs you’ll have to call each to inquire about what fees they charge and hope that they have an appointment time available within the next couple of weeks. Sometimes this can take a while, as SAPs often have full schedules and many times you will need to leave messages for several of them. If you are looking to quickly get an appointment with a SAP in your area SAP Referral Services (SRS) can help. By enrolling in our FastTrack Enrollment Program, in only a matter of 2 steps we can typically get you scheduled within 72 business hours. Once you get scheduled with a qualified DOT SAP you will be starting the return-to-duty process.

The first step to your return-to-duty process is being evaluated by your SAP. After your face-to-face evaluation your SAP will either recommend that you complete a drug and alcohol program and/or education program. Once your treatment program is recommended your SAP will then send a report to your employer outlining the recommendation for treatment and/or education.

You will be required to show compliance to either your drug and alcohol program or education program. When they feel that you have made progress they will schedule a follow-up evaluation as part of the return-to-duty process. This evaluation report gets sent back to your employer and at that time they may schedule a return-to-duty drug test. If you pass the drug test and the employer feels that you have made significant progress they may choose to allow you to return to your safety-sensitive position.

To ensure safety for the public, every step of the return-to-duty process is essential. Take your first step and find a qualified DOT SAP in your area fast! Enroll in SRS’ FastTrack Enrollment Program today. Since its founding in 2003, SRS has assisted nearly 20,000 employees in the return-to-duty process.