RETURN TO DUTY SAP EVALUATIONS
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Katrina Landrum, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CEAP, SAP, CEO
Professional Affiliations
NAADAC (National Association for Addiction Professionals)
ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine)
SAPAA (Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association)
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A Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a DOT-qualified individual who evaluates employees in safety-sensitive positions after they have violated drug or alcohol regulations.
The SAP guides employees through a structured process to ensure compliance and safe return to duty.
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Return-to-Duty (RTD) Process
Step 1: Send Request to Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)
A driver with a verified drug and alcohol program violation is prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions until the RTD process is complete.
The employer provides the driver with a list of DOT qualified SAPs, as required by § 40.287. The driver selects their SAP from this list or based on their own research.
The driver requests the SAP through the Clearinghouse online.
The SAP approves the request in the Clearinghouse portal.
Client schedules an initial evaluation.
The designated SAP initially evaluates the driver.
Step 3: Initial SAP Assessment Completed
The SAP provides the employer with recommendations for education/treatment.
After the driver completes the education/ treatment, the SAP re-evaluates the driver to determine compliance and establish a follow-up testing plan.
Step 4: Driver Determined Eligible for RTD Test
The driver must be sent for an RTD test by his or her current employer.
*In the case of an owner-operator, these steps must be completed by a designated C/TPA.
Step 5: RTD Test with Negative Result
The driver is no longer prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions once they have a negative RTD test result.
Any employer that employs this driver during the prescribed period must complete the follow-up testing plan as specified by the SAP.
*In the case of an owner-operator, these steps must be completed by a designated C/TPA.
Step 6: Follow-Up Testing Plan
The SAP's Follow-Up Testing Plan, is now put into action by the employer or C/TPA. This is not random testing; it's directly prescribed by the SAP and:
Must consist of at least 6 unannounced tests in the first 12 months following return to duty.
Can last up to 60 months depending on the SAP’s recommendations.
Is in addition to any DOT random testing the employee is subject to.