
The DOT Return to Duty (RTD) process assists DISA and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated employees in returning to their safety-sensitive positions after a Drug or Alcohol Violation. Our qualified Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) are here to help you start the process today!
Have you had a DOT or DISA drug and alcohol violation? Tested positive on a DOT or DISA test? Refused to take a DOT or DISA test? At SAP Evaluations, LLC, we understand the importance of your career and are committed to helping you return to work safely and efficiently.
SAP Evaluations, LLC works with qualified Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) across the United States.
If you hold a safety-sensitive DOT position and have tested positive or refused a DOT test, you must complete the Return-to-Duty (RTD) process.
Start with a comprehensive, face-to-face clinical SAP evaluation by one of our DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP).


Failing or refusing to take a DOT test while working in a safety-sensitive position can lead to serious consequences, as mandated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). If you fail a DOT test, you must be removed from your safety-sensitive role. However, there is a pathway to return to duty through an evaluation by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and completing all required education or treatment.



Once an employee with a verified DOT drug and alcohol violation is prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions, they must...

Once an employee contacts a DOT-qualified SAP, they can start the return-to-duty process. The SAP will guide them through the process...

The next step requires employees to meet with their SAP for a face-to-face clinical SAP evaluation. This one-on-one conversation...
The SAP will meet with the employee for a follow-up SAP evaluation once the employee has actively participated in the required...

Once the SAP determines that the employee has successfully complied with the required education and/or treatment, they will be eligible...

The employee must have a negative drug test result and/or an alcohol test with an alcohol concentration of less than 0.02 before...
Once the employee resumes performing safety-sensitive functions, their employer will subject them to unannounced drug...
SAP Evaluation, LLC connects you with qualified Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) and Substance Abuse Experts (SAEs) across the United States. Our nationwide network ensures access to SAPs in all 50 states, offering in-person and remote evaluations for your convenience, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are an employer needing to provide a list of qualified DOT SAPs to employees following a failed or refused DOT test, or if you are an employee in this situation, we are here to assist. SAP Evaluations, LLC is your resource for navigating the DOT return-to-duty process.