http://sap.hwyblogs.com/ DOT return to work process, substance abuse tests ©2006 SAP. All rights reserved. en-us Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:10:40 EST Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:10:40 EST HwyBlogs.com - Free Blogging 120 http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b906.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b906.php I am a Substance Abuse Professiona (SAP). If you have any DOT regulation questions plese contact me and I will answer them at no charge. General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b906.php#comments Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:10:40 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b891.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b891.php OUTLINE OF THE Return-to-Work PROCESS DOT's return-to-duty process is explained here. The process itself is lengthy and involved. An employee who has been removed from duty because of a violation must successfully complete this process before ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b891.php#comments Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:13:55 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b880.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b880.php Employers are responsible for conducting random, unannounced drug testing. The total number conducted each year must equal at least 50% of safety-sensitive drivers. Some drivers may be teted more than once each year, some may not be tested at all ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b880.php#comments Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:47:25 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b879.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b879.php In addition to positive and negative DOT drug/alcohol tests there is another test result: Negative-Dilute which is used to describe a result when no drug was found in the specimen. The rule requires the medicalreview officer (MRO) to interview those ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b879.php#comments Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:30:18 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b878.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b878.php What drugs does DOT test for and their retention times: Substance Approximate retention time Amphetamines (speed,meth,uppers) 1-2 days Cocaine Metabolite (crack,cocaine) 12 - 48 hours Opiates (heroin,hash) 1-3 ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b878.php#comments Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:34:47 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b877.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b877.php I have reatedly had clients that tell me the same story. "I was not told about having to see a SAP after I failed a DOT test." The safety oficer, DER or someone in HR will give you a phone number to contact the Medical Review Oficer(a doctor)who ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/sap/b877.php#comments Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:14:25 EST