The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and/or alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing and aftercare.
The SAP is an advocate neither for the employer nor the employee and functions to protect the public interest in safety
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) rules identify six types of professionals eligible to carry out the functions of a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).
(1)
Licensed physicians (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy);
(2)
Licensed or certified social worker;
(3)
Licensed or certified psychologist;
(4)
Licensed or certified employee assistance professional;
(5)
State-licensed or certified marriage and family the
rapist;
(6)
Drug and alcohol counselors certified by an organization listed at
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