Clear Process.
Straight Answers.
A DOT drug or alcohol violation can stop you from performing safety-sensitive work, but it doesn’t have to leave you wondering what comes next.
Return to Duty SAP Services, LLC provides professional Substance Abuse Professional evaluations and guidance through the federally required return-to-duty process.
Whether you’re a commercial driver, another DOT-regulated employee or an employer navigating the process, we’ll help you understand the next step.
How the Process Works
Initial Evaluation
Meet with your SAP for an individualized assessment.
Education or Treatment
Complete the education and/or treatment recommendations established as part of your evaluation.
Follow-Up Evaluation
Meet with your SAP again to determine whether you have successfully completed the recommendations.
Eligible for Return-to-Duty Testing
Once compliance has been determined, the appropriate return-to-duty testing process begins.
For Drivers & DOT-Regulated Employees
Return to Duty SAP Services will help you understand the process and your responsibilities at every stage
For Employers
Return to Duty SAP Services works with DOT-regulated employers and designated employer representatives to provide the evaluations, recommendations and required documentation associated with the SAP process.
Meet Chasity
Professional. Respectful. Straightforward.
Chasity Nunez, MSW, LISW-S, LCDC III, SAP, founded Return to Duty SAP Services, LLC to help DOT-regulated employees and employers navigate an important process with clarity, professionalism and respect.
Her approach is simple: explain the process, answer questions and make sure each person understands what comes next.
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A Substance Abuse Professional, or SAP, is a qualified professional who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol regulation and guides them through the required return-to-duty process. The SAP recommends appropriate education and/or treatment and determines whether the employee has successfully complied with those recommendations.
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You must be removed from DOT safety-sensitive duties until you successfully complete the return-to-duty process. This generally includes an initial SAP evaluation, completion of the SAP’s education and/or treatment recommendations, a follow-up evaluation and a successful return-to-duty test.
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Your SAP will conduct an individualized assessment to better understand your situation and determine the appropriate education and/or treatment recommendation. Every evaluation is based on the individual. There is no one-size-fits-all program.
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Not necessarily. DOT regulations require the SAP to recommend education and/or treatment following a violation, but the specific recommendation depends on your individual evaluation. Recommendations may range from an appropriate education program to more extensive treatment.
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Return to Duty SAP Services works with employees and employers across DOT-regulated transportation industries, including trucking, aviation, railroads, public transit, maritime and pipeline operations.
If you work in a DOT-regulated, safety-sensitive position and need help navigating the return-to-duty process, we’re here to help.