DOT Drug Testing Rule – What it Means
On November 13, 2017 a new DOT drug testing rule was published. The rule added “four semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone)” to the drug testing panel. The DOT drug testing rule added “methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) as an initial test analyte and removed the testing for methylenedioxyethylamphetaime (MDEA).” How Does the New DOT Drug Testing […]
What Does FAA Post-Accident Drug Testing Entail?
Safety sensitive employees working under the FAA mode are required by the Federal Aviation Administration to go through a mandatory SAP (Substance Abuse Professional program) whenever they fail or refuse a Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated drug or alcohol test. The Substance Abuse Professional has the responsibility to evaluate applicants and employees who have a […]
What Is a SAP Program?
Employees mandated by the Department of Transportation are held to high safety standards, which include periodic drug or alcohol screenings. If a DOT mandated employee fails a drug or alcohol test, they will be removed from duty and be mandated to enroll in a SAP Program. The SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) Program will work with […]
Where Can I Find a DOT SAP Near Me?
If you work as an employee in a safety-sensitive position regulated by the Department of Transportation, you will be required to pass a DOT mandated drug and alcohol screening. Current employees are screened as a contingency of employment. Prospective applicants also have to be tested before they are hired. A refusal to test or a […]
Looking for a National Substance Abuse Professional Network? SRS Can Help!
If you failed a DOT-mandated drug or alcohol test you’ll need to find a national Substance Abuse Professional network, such as SAP Referral Services, to find a qualified DOT SAP in your area. Seeking the services of a qualified SAP in your area is necessary to begin the return to duty process. Not until you […]
I Have a Failed DOT Drug Test, Is This Going to Ruin My DOT Safety Sensitive Career?
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) requires employers of the safety-sensitive transport sector to complete pre-employment DOT drug testing during recruitment. For safety purposes, employers must do random DOT drugs and/or alcohol tests after hiring. Thus, if you are an employee or applicant you can be sure that you will have to undergo DOT […]
DOT Qualified Substance Abuse Provider – What Are the Requirements?
When becoming a qualified Substance Abuse Provider for the Department of Transportation there are certain requirements that must be met. Qualified Substance Abuse Providers are clinicians and are assigned the task of evaluating an employee or applicant in the event that they failed a DOT-mandated drug or alcohol test. Clinicians must remain neutral and are […]
Benefits of a SAP List Versus SAP Referral Services
If you have recently failed a DOT-mandated drug or alcohol test you’ll need to find a qualified Substance Abuse Provider in your area. Your employer may have given you a SAP list. You may think the benefits of a SAP list seem endless, but in reality you’ll be doing a lot of leg work to […]
Find Qualified Substance Abuse Professionals in Your Geographic Region!
Finding qualified Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) in your geographic region does not need to be difficult! If you have ever failed a DOT-mandated drug or alcohol test and need a Substance Abuse Professional in your area, SAP Referral Services can help you obtain appointment. The good news? When you enroll in their FastTrack Enrollment Program […]
Employers Looking for SAP Providers in Pennsylvania? SRS Can Help!
If you are looking for SAP Providers in Pennsylvania for your employees SAP Referral Services (SRS) can help. SRS is a resource for safety sensitive employers and employees and can connect employees who have failed a drug or alcohol test with DOT qualified SAP Providers in Pennsylvania or anywhere nationwide. Addiction to drugs and alcohol […]
