Trouble Finding a Qualified DOT SAP on Your SAP List?
Imagine you made a mistake and, unfortunately, it results in you failing a drug and/or alcohol test. You want to move on and get back to work. Completing the return-to-duty (RTD) process is your highest priority, but you find yourself unable to find a qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) on your employer-provided SAP list. The frustration of knowing that you have to complete this process, but being unable to initiate the first step, is enormous.
Read on to find out how to locate a qualified DOT SAP.
What is the Return-to-Duty (RTD) Process? How Long Does It Last? What Quickens the Process?
When an applicant or employee fails the DOT drug test, the employer is required to remove them from all safety-sensitive job. The applicant or employee must then complete the RTD process in order to return to their safety-sensitive job functions. The steps of the RTD process include:
- Evaluation by an SAP
- Compliance with recommended treatment and/or educational program
- Follow-up evaluation by the SAP
- Passing of drug and/or alcohol test with the following results:
- Alcohol concentration of less than 0.02
- A confirmed negative result pertaining to controlled substances
- Attaining documented follow-up test schedule
Taking all these steps into consideration, program length varies from individual to individual. The applicant/employee’s commitment to completing the process and recommendations made by their SAP both factor into how long the program takes.
The best way to quicken the process is by working with a service agent that will assign a care consultant to help lead you through the program.
Why a Service Agent is the Way to Go: Find a Qualified DOT SAP Quickly
Using a SAP list can seem convenient at first, but you might soon realize that the SAPs listed are not taking new clients, are not returning your calls, are not currently qualified, or are not as close to you as you would hope. This can lengthen the return to duty process and most applicants/employees can not afford to wait. Working with a service agent – an organization that has a network of DOT qualified SAPs readily available – can help you get started on the return to duty process quicker.
Contact SRS today to get in touch with a qualified DOT SAP. We can get you started on completing the return-to-duty process right away and get you scheduled with a SAP in your area typically within 72-business hours.