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DOT Evaluations and Treatment The Congressional Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act has been in effect since March of 1994. Though this act is too lengthy to discuss or print here, a very basic understanding of Steppingstones role in this processs is as follows: If a DOT-affected employee (such as truck drivers, certain airline or railroad employees) test positive for any of 5 DOT-prohibited drugs cocaine, marijuana, opiates, PCP, & methamphetamine or 0.04 breath alcohol, the employee is required to undergo a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluation and comply with the SAP's recommendation in order to retain employment or be employed again in the DOT-regulated industries. The SAP must refer to a licensed/certified professional who is in no way connected to the SAP's place of employment in order to assure a nonbiased evaluation. STR can either be the educator/treatment provider OR the SAP, but not serve both roles SAP for the required follow-up evaluation if education or treatment is recommended. Most employees are required to receive treatment though this could vary considerably according to the outcome of the evaluation. |
Fees must be paid in advance Steppingstones requires payment in advance for this service, and can act quickly to help return the employee to active duty in most cases by networking with a wide number of local counselors qualified to perform this service.
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