Mary Geiger, LCPC, LMFT, LAC, SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) provides Department of Transportation (DOT) Substance Abuse Professional Services for individuals or organizations involved with the following industries.
- FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
- FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
- FTA - Federal Transit Administration
- PHMSA - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- USCG - United States Coast Guard
- FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- The SAP must conduct a face to face evaluation of the employee and will recommend treatment, education or some combination of both.
- The SAP will send a copy of the report and recommendation to your employer.
- The SAP is required to monitor your progress in the recommended treatment or education program.
- If the employee is compliant with the treatment or education program he will then schedule a follow-up evaluation.
- As a result of the follow-up evaluation the SAP will report to the employer that the employee has been compliant or non-compliant with recommendations.
- If the SAP reports that the employee has been compliant then the employer can determine whether to allow a return to duty test for the employee. It is the employer's prerogative whether to take the employee back. If the employee has not been compliant they can't return to safety sensitive work.
- If accepted back, or if hired by a new DOT regulated employer, the employee must complete a drug testing per SAP recommendations and implemented by the employer.