Mandated Employee DOT Drug Testing Rules
The mandated employee DOT drug testing rules were put into place in 1991 when The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act passed. This act sought to reduce the rising number of accidents by putting mandatory drug and alcohol testing into place for safety-sensitive employees. What are the Mandated Employee DOT Drug Testing Rules? Mandated employee DOT […]
FMCSA Post-Accident Drug Testing and Other Testing Requirements
Are you confused about the DOT-mandated post-accident drug testing requirements? Are you applying to a safety-sensitive position and are unsure if you’ll need to submit a drug and/or alcohol test? Learn more about the DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements, including post-accident drug testing laws and more. FMCSA DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing DOT mandated […]
Substance Abuse Professional Training and the SAP Role
Are you a professional interested in becoming a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and want to learn more about Substance Abuse Professional training? In order to become a qualified SAP, you must go through the required Substance Abuse Professional training and hold (and maintain) specific credentials. Zero Tolerance for Drug or Alcohol Abuse Drug and alcohol […]
Substance Abuse Prevention and Education
Substance abuse is one of the most pressing issues facing the public today. In order to protect public safety, the Department of Transportation has a zero-tolerance policy for drug and/or alcohol use. Employers of safety-sensitive, DOT-mandated employees are required to make their employees aware about substance abuse prevention and education. Education on substance abuse prevention […]
Need SAP Programs in Pennsylvania? SRS Can Help!
Are you looking for SAP Programs in Pennsylvania? Did you recently fail a drug and/or alcohol test and must complete the SAP process before returning to your safety-sensitive duties? SAP Referral Services can help. DOT-Mandated Employees and Drug and/or Alcohol Testing Safety-sensitive, DOT-mandated employees must take a drug and/or alcohol test upon pre-employment, if there […]
Why Do I Need to Find a DOT SAP Provider?
Did you fail a drug or alcohol test at work and need to find a DOT SAP provider? Perhaps you were applying for a safety-sensitive, DOT-mandated job and were turned down for failing a drug or alcohol screening. Maybe you were involved in an accident while on the job. Whatever the case was, if you […]
I Need a DOT SAP Evaluation, Where Can I Go?
Employees working in positions that are classified as safety-sensitive by the Department of Transportation (DOT) are required to meet set drug and alcohol testing requirements. The regulation requires employers mandated by the Department of Transportation to carry out drug and alcohol screening of prospective employees and testing of current employees to ensure the safety of […]
Tips to Keep DOT-Mandated Employees Drug and Alcohol Free
Safety is the number one priority within the Department of Transportation (DOT). To ensure public safety, DOT-mandated employees who perform safety-sensitive functions must remain drug and alcohol free. If a safety-sensitive, DOT-mandated employee fails a drug and/or alcohol test they will be removed from their duties until they successfully comply with the SAP process. Why […]
What Are the Benefits of a Substance Abuse Professional List?
Are you endlessly searching through a Substance Abuse Professional list unable to find a SAP quickly? If you were removed from your safety-sensitive, DOT-mandated job for failing, or refusing to take a drug or alcohol test, you will have to successfully complete the SAP process before you return to your duties. When you fail a […]
Substance Abuse Professionals, Partner with SRS Today!
Substance abuse professionals, or SAPs, are the professionals who evaluate employees who have been in violation of DOT drug and alcohol regulations. They also make recommendations about follow-up testing, treatment, education, aftercare, and recommendations for a return to duty test. Substance Abuse Professionals play a major role in deciding whether or not an employee is […]
