SAP Evaluations are crucial to any DOT Return to Duty Process. These evaluations can only take place by Substance Abuse professionals who make recommendations for employees who have broken department of transportation (DOT), drug and alcohol regulations. SAP evaluations or substance abuse evaluations are face-to-face clinical assessments aimed at determining what type of treatment, education, or solution the employee in violation would need to resolve their alcohol or drug use problems. Whether done in person or virtually via telehealth, face-to-face is a mandatory component of any SAP evaluation because it allows the substance abuse professional an opportunity to look for critical physical cues vital to the evaluation process.
During the evaluation, the substance abuse professional will ask questions about substance use history, family history, driving history, and any other pertinent information that can help determine whether the employee is abusing or addicted to substances and at what level.
The most important questions to ask are about your drug and alcohol history. These questions will ask about duration, frequency, the amount used, the substance of choice, and even emotional and physical characteristics of use. All attention will be paid to the final results and ruling on the employee’s violation. This will also explain why they are required for an SAP evaluation. call us at: 800 683 7745