DOT Substance Abuse Professional in Colorado
If you are looking for a Substance Abuse Professional in Colorado, or anywhere nationwide, this means that you are a safety-sensitive employee, or applicant, who has recently failed a drug and/or alcohol test. If you are an employee, or an applicant, who has been removed from their safety-sensitive position you must complete the SAP process before you are able to return to safety-sensitive work.
What About if I Live in a “Legal” State
When it comes to marijuana use, DOT regulations take precedence over state laws. Even as more states legalize the sale and use of marijuana, DOT-mandated employees are not allowed to use recreational drugs and perform safety-sensitive jobs. Even if you’ve had a medical marijuana prescription, you are still prohibited from using it under federal law. The United States Controlled Substances Act classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug and any DOT-mandated employee is not permitted to use the drug while performing safety-sensitive functions.
Failed a DOT Mandated Drug or Alcohol Test? Find a Substance Abuse Professional Today
A positive result on your drug or alcohol test means immediate removal from your safety sensitive position. You may not resume working in any safety-sensitive position until you complete the SAP process. As an employee performing safety-sensitive duties in the transportation industry, it’s your responsibility to provide a safe work environment for your colleagues and the traveling public.
What is the SAP Process?
During the SAP process, a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) conducts a face to face evaluation of employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and offers recommendations for treatment/education (or both), follow-up testing, and possible aftercare. Once the program is successfully complied with, the SAP reevaluates the employee and, if satisfied with their compliance, completes a SAP report prescribing a series of follow-up tests to be conducted after the employee returns to safety-sensitive work.
Finding a Substance Abuse Professional in Colorado, or Anywhere Nationwide
Finding a SAP provider can be challenging, especially while you are dealing with the added stress of being out of work. Trying to find a Substance Abuse Professional by using a SAP list can be even more frustrating. When using a SAP list, you may end up making several calls or leaving countless messages without being able to make a single appointment. Additionally, the resource you use might fail to show up-to-date providers or providers with requisite credentials.
If you are looking to start the SAP process quickly, SAP Referral Services’ FastTrack Enrollment is here for you. Enrollment is done online and is quick and easy. Upon successful enrollment you will typically be scheduled with a Substance Abuse Professional in Colorado, or anywhere nationwide, within 72-business hours. SAP Referral Services has an extensive network of SAPs nationwide, providing the assurance that you’ll get connected to a qualified SAP quickly.
To learn more about the FastTrack Enrollment Program, or to enroll today, click here.
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.