Transitional Care Service Inc

  An employee who fails a drug test administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT) must go through the Return-To-Duty process with a DOT Clearinghouse SAP in order to be permitted to resume work. The DOT guidelines describe this program. The employees' first task is to locate a SAP that is accredited and qualified by the DOT to assist them in the process.   An SAP: What is it?   Helping DOT-regulated workers return to work following a DOT infraction—such as a failed drug and alcohol test or a refusal to test—is the role of a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). SAPs are classified as the "gatekeepers to the re-entry program" in the DOT employee manual. When an employee whose safety is at risk is ready to go back to work, they assess this.   As an impartial third party, SAPs do not make decisions about employee termination or rehires. The employer has the final say on those matters. An SAP return-to-work program is responsible for creating a custo...