The return-to-duty process requires 6 steps to get you back to work safely. ASAP provides support to employees, employers and Substance Abuse Professionals throughout the entire process.
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If you are an employee in violation of the DOT regulations for drug or alcohol testing, you must be removed from safety-sensitive duty immediately. In this event, ASAP can provide you with a dedicated case manager to support you throughout the process. The following process must be completed in order to return to DOT safety-sensitive work as required by DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 40. DOT has provided temporary procedures for virtual evaluations until December 31 2021 due to COVID-19.
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To begin the process, the employer is required to provide all employees/applicants in violation with a list of qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAPs). The list may be provided by a dedicated service agent such as ASAP. ASAP has a nationwide reach in all 50 states and U.S. territories, so that you can choose a SAP nearest to your location.
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The next step is for you to meet with a qualified DOT SAP for an evaluation and assessment. The SAP will make recommendations to you for treatment and/or education. The SAP provides documentation of the recommendations to the employer’s assigned in-house Designated Employer Representative (DER).
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It is critical that you comply with the treatment(s) and/or educational recommendations that are given to you to be able to return to work. The SAP will serve as a referral source to assist you in finding the education and/or treatment program(s) needed. Upon completion of these processes, the SAP will conduct a follow-up evaluation with you to determine your eligibility to be considered for return to safety-sensitive duty. It is at the employer’s discretion to decide if you are ready to return to safety-sensitive work.
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The SAP provides documentation of your eligibility for a return-to-duty test in a follow-up report to the DER or to you if you are seeking employment. You MUST have a negative return-to-duty drug/alcohol test result before returning to safety-sensitive duty and then it is still at the employer’s discretion.
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Be advised that you are subject to unannounced and observed follow-up testing for a period of 1 to 5 years according to the plan determined by the SAP and provided to the DER.
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