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Do I have to give SAP referrals to applicants that test positive? What will happen if I don't give SAP referrals? Can my EAP provide SAP services? Is the employer, responsible for payment of the SAP program? Can my employee see another SAP if we don't agree with the recommendations of a SAP? How will I know if the employee follows the SAPs recommendations? Can my employee return to safety-sensitive work after they get the recommendations from a SAP? Who decides when the employee is ready to return to work? Do I have to terminate an employee for testing positive? Can my employees go to a local substance abuse treatment center and be evaluated by a substance abuse counselor? How do I find a SAP in my area? How do I know if a SAP is DOT qualified? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  Do I have to give SAP referrals to applicants that test positive?  [back to top] A:  Yes, if you have an applicant applying for a safety-sensitive position and they test positive, the DOT regulations mandate that you provide the applicant with a SAP referral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  What will happen if I don't give SAP referrals?  [back to top] A:  According to the DOT regulation 49 CFR Part 40, all companies with safety-sensitive employees that test positive on a random, pre-employment, reasonable suspicion or post-accident test, must be given SAP referrals. If an organization fails to do so, they can be subject to severe fines by the Department of Transportation (DOT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  Can my EAP provide SAP services?  [back to top] A:  EAP counselors deal with a spectrum of emotional issues that affect employees, such as relationships, family stress, anxiety and substance abuse. An EAP counselor utilizes different procedures and requirements concerning confidentiality. The majority of EAP counselors do not meet the qualification standards required to perform DOT mandated SAP evaluations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  Is the employer, responsible for payment of the SAP program?  [back to top] A:  The DOT does not require the employer to incur the cost of the SAP program. This decision is left up to employers themselves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  Can my employee see another SAP if we don't agree with the recommendations of a SAP?  [back to top] A:  No, DOT regulations strictly prohibit second opinions. The employee must comply with the recommendations of the original SAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  How will I know if the employee follows the SAPs recommendations?  [back to top] A:  The SAP is responsible for monitoring compliance of the employees treatment and/or education programs. SRS will also assist in facilitating communication to the DER regarding compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  Can my employee return to safety-sensitive duty after they get the recommendations from a SAP?  [back to top] A:  No, the employee must show compliance to the recommendations and be seen by the SAP for a follow-up evaluation. During the follow-up evaluation the SAP will determine if the employee is eligible to return to safety-sensitive duty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  Who decides when the employee is ready to return to work?  [back to top] A:  Only the SAP can determine if the employee is eligible to return to safety-sensitive duty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  Do I have to terminate an employee for testing positive?  [back to top] A:  The decision to terminate an employee who has tested positive is left up to the organization and its internal policies. There are no federal regulations requiring the termination of a safety-sensitive employee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  Can my employees go to a local substance abuse treatment center and be evaluated by a substance abuse counselor?  [back to top] A:  No, most substance abuse treatment centers are staffed with Substance Abuse Counselors who do not meet the criteria of the Department of Transportation to perform substance abuse evaluations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  How do I find a SAP in my area?  [back to top] A:  Call SAP Referral Services (SRS) we have a national network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q:  How do I know if a SAP is DOT qualified?  [back to top] A:  Call SAP Referral Services (SRS). SRS rigorously credentials all their affiliate SAPs.

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