Learn More About the DOT SAP Evaluation

Employers with safety-sensitive employees typically want their employees to get through the DOT SAP evaluation and treatment process quickly so they can resume their safety-sensitive duties.

Following a DOT drug and/or alcohol testing violation, the employee should undergo the SAP process as soon as possible. The SAP begins by providing an evaluation to determine employee recommendations for treatment or education.

Arranging a DOT SAP Evaluation

Once a DOT drug and/or alcohol testing violation occurs, the employee should rapidly arrange a SAP evaluation. The quicker the individual gets back to work, the less the losses are for everyone in terms of productivity.

The quickest way to find a SAP for an evaluation is to contact SAP Referral Services (SRS). SRS is a leader in connecting employees to DOT SAP return-to-duty programs. SRS provides employers and employees with a network of SAPs around the US.

What Happens Next?

DOT-mandated, safety-sensitive employees must submit to drug and/or alcohol tests before being employed in safety-sensitive positions. In addition, they are also subjected to random testing, and testing after certain accidents on the job.

Should they fail a test, they must immediately stop their safety-sensitive duties and begin the return to duty process by finding a SAP in their area.

The SAP will:

  • Perform a face-to-face evaluation with the employee and recommend treatment and/or education
  • The employee needs to follow the SAPs education and treatment recommendations and provide proof of compliance
  • The employee must submit to an observed return-to-duty test and produce a negative result for drugs and/or alcohol

Only once the employee completes these steps can they be considered for return to safety-sensitive work.

Begin the SAP Process Today!

Contact SRS today so that you can quickly access a DOT SAP to go through the “Return to Duty” process. The faster you find a SAP in your area, the quicker you can get back to being productive — benefiting yourself and your employer.