DOT/SAP Return To Duty Process
Have you failed or refused a drug or alcohol test and you work in a DOT safety-sensitive position?
GA Life SAP Services can help. We offer competitive pricing, fast scheduling, and convenience. Initial evaluations are typically completed within 24 - 48 hours of contacting our office. Our SAP evaluator is experienced and knowledgeable about the Return-to-Duty process and DOT rules. You are required to complete the Return to Duty Process to be eligible to go back to work in a safety-sensitive position.
Our SAP Evaluator, Christa Harris has 9 years of experience as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). She is professional, understands the Clearinghouse, and is responsive to clients after the SAP process is complete, providing them with all required paperwork for their employer or future employer. Appointments are held virtually using Zoom but In-person appointments are available based on the evaluator’s availability and proximity to that location. Payment options include Credit/Debit cards, Afterpay, and Zelle.
There is a discounted fee of $400 if the Initial Evaluation and Follow-up Evaluation are paid for upfront.
The Return to Duty process includes:
Contact the SAP to schedule your initial evaluation. For CDL drivers, designate your SAP in the Clearinghouse.
Complete Initial Evaluation - $300 - Determines what will be required for step 3.
Education or Treatment - cost depends on the type and duration of what is recommended
Must be completed before step 3 can be scheduled
Follow-up Evaluation - $150 - Makes you eligible to complete a return to duty/pre-employment drug test for a safety-sensitive position with an employer or C/TPA - Consortium/Third-party Administrator.
Complete a return to duty test with the employer or CDL drivers can also use a C/TPA - Consortium/Third-party Administrator for this step. For CDL drivers, once the employer or C/TPA records the results on the Clearinghouse, the driver will no longer be prohibited from driving.
Complete the follow-up testing plan while you work in a safety-sensitive position. - This step is completed with the Employer. For CDL drivers, the employer is responsible for recording the completion date of the follow-up testing plan on the Clearinghouse.
The Department of Transportation requires the follow-up testing plan to last for a minimum of one year and to include a minimum of six drug and/or alcohol tests.
*The SAP is responsible for steps 1 - 4. The employer is responsible for steps 5 and 6.
The length of the process is based on multiple variables including but not limited to the ability to pay for each step, how much education or treatment is required, and how quickly a person completes the required treatment or education.
For questions or scheduling, call GA Life SAP Services (404) 902-3707 to speak with SAP Evaluator, Christa Harris.
Our SAP is certified internationally and currently practices in Georgia and Tennessee. You can check out her profile https://www.saplist.com/sap/harris-christa/
Safety-sensitive positions include but are not limited to truck drivers, pipeline workers, airline workers, railroad employees, and powerline workers.