Find a Qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professional Quickly with SRS

Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated, safety-sensitive employees are required to take drug and/or alcohol tests under specific conditions. These may occur when the employee is involved in certain accidents or when the employer has reasonable grounds for suspicion. Those applying for a safety-sensitive, DOT mandated position must also take a drug and/or alcohol test upon pre-employment. Safety of both workers and the public is paramount, which is why such tests are required.

What Happens When a DOT Mandated, Safety-Sensitive Employee Fails a Drug Test?

DOT regulations require that safety-sensitive employees who fail drug and/or alcohol tests (or refuse to submit) be immediately stripped of all safety-sensitive duties. This is the first and most important step, meant to ensure the safety of the employee, their co-workers, and the public.

The next step is for the employee to meet with a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), who evaluates the employee in order to recommend education and/or treatment. It is then up to the SAP to determine when education and/or treatment has been complied with and if the employee is fit to submit a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test.

Find a Qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professional With SRS

When an employee fails a drug and/or alcohol test they will be either given a list of SAPs, or a referral to a service agent, from their employer. Finding a qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professional can be a difficult task when an employee only has a list of SAPs to choose from. Ensuring that they are choosing a SAP that has availability, has maintained their credentials, is located in their area, and the like, is a lot to work through and can often be frustrating.

SAP Referral Services (SRS) is a service agent that maintains a nationwide affiliate network of qualified SAPs nationwide. When an employee is in need of a qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professional in their area they can enroll in SRS’ FastTrack Enrollment Program and be scheduled with one in their geographic region typically within 72 business hours of enrollment.

Get Referred to a Qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professional With FastTrack Enrollment Program

If you are a DOT-mandated, safety-sensitive employee who has failed a drug and/or alcohol test enroll in the FastTrack Enrollment Program. SRS knows how important it is to get back to work quickly. Click here to enroll today.


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.