2018年4月11日 · A CDL driver who tests positive on a DOT test or refuses to take a DOT test, must successfully complete the return-to-duty (RTD) process with a DOT qualified substance abuse professional (SAP). The requirements for the RTD are found in [49 CFR Part 40, Subpart 0]

Employers, or their designated consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs), and substance abuse professionals (SAPs) must now report select parts of the return-to-duty (RTD) process in the Clearinghouse, within specific time frames. This reported information will update the driver’s view of their RTD status (see right).

Before you can return to a DOT safety-sensitive position, you must successfully complete a return-to-duty process. A Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) will have to: If the SAP determines the treatment was successful, the SAP will send a report of compliance to your employer.

2024年5月14日 · This guide will walk you through the 6-step SAP process, explaining what to expect in each phase, from requesting a SAP to completing the follow-up testing plan. Let's get started! Step 1: Designate Your SAP. To begin the process, request your Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) in the FMCSA Clearinghouse by entering their full name.

Substance abuse professionals (SAPs) are required to report parts of the RTD process in the FMCSA Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse). IF YOU ARE AN EMPLOYER OR DESIGNATED C/TPA, SEE THE REPORTING RTD INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS JOB AID OR REPORTING RTD INFORMATION FOR C/TPAS JOB AID FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

If you operate in a DOT defined ‘safety sensitive’ role and you failed or missed a drug or alcohol test, you will need the assistance of a substance abuse professional (SAP) before you will be eligible to take a return to duty test. These clients include individuals working under the FAA, FMCSA, FRA, FTA, USCG & PHMSA regulations.

2022年10月18日 · The RTD process includes: Substance abuse professional (SAP) evaluation; Completion of a required training/education program; Return To Duty drug and/or alcohol testing; Follow-up testing; Once a driver has completed a DOT return-to-duty (RTD) drug and/or alcohol test, they are qualified to perform safety-sensitive functions again.

Learn more about the RTD process. Before the SAP can record information relating to the driver’s RTD status, the driver must send a request to designate his or her SAP in the Clearinghouse. Once the SAP approves the driver’s request, the SAP will be …

Be evaluated by a substance abuse professional (SAP). Participate in/complete the treatment program prescribed. Pass a drug and/or alcohol return-to-duty test with the following results: Alcohol with a result indicating an alcohol concentration of less than 0.02; and/or

Identify a substance abuse professional (SAP) so the SAP may enter specific information regarding the driver’s return-to-duty (RTD) activities. To complete the actions outlined above, drivers must be registered in the Clearinghouse.