The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requires drug testing for a variety of reasons. Anyone who holds a job that can impact their own and the public’s safety is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing. These are known as safety-sensitive positions...
What is a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)? A SAP is someone who evaluates and makes recommendations on employees who have in some way violated a department of transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol program regulation. The recommendations made would be...
The Clearinghouse is an online database that provides real-time information to employers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs), and State law enforcement about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial...
Substance abuse is an issue that is more prevalent than many people think, and it can affect anyone, including adults who are employed. A 2011 survey found that eight percent of adults who work full time and 10 percent of adults who work part time have a drug problem....
By CCI Team Drivers with a commercial driver’s license have much stricter regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets the minimum standards for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), but the issuance and administration of the CDL...
By CCI Team SAP stands for Substance Abuse Professional. While anyone who has ever worked for public transport is required to undergo drug screening prior to beginning work, employees who have caused an incident or been caught breaking this rule will find themselves...