DOT SAP Evaluations

What is a DOT SAP evaluation?

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires employees in safety-sensitive positions who violate federal drug and alcohol regulations, such as a positive test or a refusal to test, to complete an evaluation with a qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) before they can return to safety-sensitive duties.

A SAP evaluation is not about punishment. It is a clinical assessment that looks at your situation and recommends the education or treatment that will help you move forward. Dr. Antimoore Jackson brings more than 38 years of counseling experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC), and he will guide you through each step with respect and confidentiality.

Schedule your SAP evaluation

Who needs a SAP evaluation?

  • Commercial truck and bus drivers (FMCSA)
  • Aviation employees (FAA)
  • Railroad workers (FRA)
  • Transit employees (FTA)
  • Pipeline workers (PHMSA)
  • Maritime employees (USCG)
Counselor conducting a psychosocial assessment

How the SAP process works:

  1. Initial evaluation. We meet to review your history and the violation, and complete a clinical assessment.
  2. Recommendation. Based on the assessment, the SAP recommends a course of education and/or treatment.
  3. Complete the recommended program. You follow through with the education or treatment plan.
  4. Follow-up evaluation. We meet again to confirm you have successfully complied with the recommendations.
  5. Return-to-duty. The SAP reports to your employer, who decides on your return. You complete a return-to-duty test and a follow-up testing plan set by the SAP (at least six tests in the first 12 months).

For commercial drivers, required SAP information is reported in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Call (501) 952-5275 to get started.