Federal Department of Transportation regulations effective August 1, 2001 require that
Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) have certain credentials, possess specific
knowledge, receive qualification training, and pass a national examination.
This class covers the requirements for SAPs conducting substance abuse
assessments for persons who test positive for substances or alcohol under the
Omnibus Transportation Act 49 CFR Part 40.
This program is
restricted
to professionals who are, licensed physicians (including MDs and Osteopathic
Physicians), licensed psychologists, licensed or certified Marriage
and Family Therapists (as of 9/22/06), licensed or certified social workers,
licensed or certified employee assistance professionals, and alcohol and drug
abuse counselors certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug
Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) or the International Certification Reciprocity
Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (ICRC)
The regulations
require that SAPs complete the training and pass a nationally recognized
examination. This program includes information on the
nine required content areas as designated in Section 281(c) of Part 40.
Content areas include an overview of the DOT drug and alcohol testing program,
the drug and alcohol testing rules, key DOT drug testing requirements re:
collections, lab testing, MRO review, and troubleshooting. SAP qualifications
and prohibitions will be discussed. The basic components of the assessment and
return to duty will be described including the role of toxicology testing, chain
of custody for test specimens, follow-up testing, and SAP role expectations. The
communication and documentation responsibilities of SAP professionals and
restrictions for referral procedures will be identified. This offering is a
must for those preparing to take our national examination in order to be
qualified to provide DOT substance abuse assessment and return to work duties.
We are pleased
to offer this national examination, which is provided by home study, email, or online course. The regulations require that SAPs complete this training and
pass a NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EXAMINATION. Program Services
offers the national examination which has been externally validated as per
the federal regulations. An 80% correct score is required for certification. The
examination is included in the purchase price of the home study and online course and is also available as a stand-alone examination online, by mail or email.
We are always
available and happy to assist our customers with their purchases, answer general
questions about the course work, give technical support and provide you with the
correct answers to any questions you missed on the national exam.
Since this
offering is related to the United States Department of Transportation, once you
have completed the prep material and passed the national exam, it is the policy
of Program Services not to provide additional SAP specific information or
support.
We will send you
a “complimentary SAP start-up kit” along with the purchase of the SAP
Qualification Training which contains information that is helpful in answering
general questions about getting started; in addition, the kit contains sample
SAP report formats and gives the names of several SAP referral agencies where
you can list yourself as a qualified SAP. The regulations and the study guide
discuss everything else you need to know.
Since the course
material is designed to instruct you in everything which is required by the
regulations, we will not be able to answer questions related to the performance
of SAP duties, setting up an individual practice to accept SAP referrals or
problems/questions arising from individual cases.
Objectives:
-
Discuss
the background, rationale and coverage of the Department of Transportation drug
and alcohol testing program (49 CFR Part 40)
-
Identify
key drug and alcohol testing rules (49 CFR Part 40)
-
Discuss
drug-testing requirements including collections, laboratory testing, MRO
responsibilities, and problems with testing.
-
Differentiate
the requirements of the various DOT department’s drug and alcohol testing
programs (FAA, FMCSA, FRA, FTA, RSPA, USCG).
-
Identify
important responsibilities and prohibitions re: communication, reporting, and
documentation.
-
Describe
the role responsibilities and prohibitions of the Substance Abuse Professional
-
Identify
specific SAP responsibilities in the DOT Return to Duty process.
-
Elucidate
the significant ethical and philosophical dilemmas related to the SAP duties.
A Strong
Suggestion: We recommend that all
participants read 49 CFR Part 40, the Substance Abuse Professional Guidelines
(Addendum B and E in our class materials) and the study guide including its
glossary prior to taking our national examination
Training
Agenda available upon request
Home Study
Includes study guide,
DOT Substance Abuse Professional Guidelines, 49 CFR Part 40 and National
Examination
Online Study
Includes study guide,
DOT Substance Abuse Professional Guidelines, 49 CFR Part40, and National
Examination
Free Follow-up
Package:
Participants using our training and examination will receive a FREE SAP start-up
package containing valuable internet addresses to Federal Register and other DOT
publications, sites to register as a qualified SAP, and formats for report
preparation.
Methods:
Pretest, Study guide, National Exam and evaluation
