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Understanding the SAP and Clearinghouse Process
After a DOT drug or alcohol violation, the FMCSA requires you to complete the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) process before returning to safety-sensitive duties. This process is tracked in the FMCSA Clearinghouse, and it consists of multiple steps:
1. Select a DOT-Qualified SAP
You begin by choosing a certified Substance Abuse Professional.
2. Initial SAP Assessment
The SAP evaluates your situation and outlines next steps.
3. SAP Recommendations
Education or treatment plan prescribed based on the evaluation.
4. Complete the Program
You finish the recommended steps successfully.
5. Follow-Up Evaluation (Step 4)
The SAP confirms completion and makes you eligible for a Return-to-Duty (RTD) test.
6. Return-to-Duty (RTD) test (Step 5)
The driver takes the observed Return-to-Duty test and Clearinghouse is update.
7. Employer Follow-Up Plan (Step 6)
The employer or Owner Operators C/TPA manages your follow-up testing plan and reports only the last follow-up test to the Clearinghouse.
STEP 1
Complete Your Intake Form
STEP 2
START YOUR PAYMENT PROCESS
2 Options: *Pay in Full now or Make TWO Payments
**FULL balance must be completed before testing is completed
STEP 3
oNCE PAYMEMT IS COMPLETE WE WILL REACH OUT TO YOUR sap TO OBTAIN TESTING PAPERWORK
**ADDITIONAL testing fees may apply if your SAP requires an Alcohol Test ($115)
STEP 4
within 2-3 hours, a team member will call you from
210.610.3084
We will walk you through the process of selecting us as your CTPA (Consortium Third-Party Administrator) in the Clearinghouse.
You will need:
✔ A separate email address (not already registered in the Clearinghouse)
✔ To purchase a Query Plan ($2.50 in the Clearinghouse)
**NO LAPTOP NEEDED - you can use your phone.
STEP 5
fmcsa return-to-duty drug test
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Nationwide RTD Testing
We can schedule your Return-to-Duty (RTD) drug test anywhere in the United States. With over 40,000+ DOT-approved testing centers nationwide, you’ll always have a convenient location nearby. -
Observed Testing: The test will be supervised by a person of the same sex, as per DOT regulations.
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Results: 3-5 business days for test results.
**You will not be scheduled for a drug test until your balance is paid in full.
STEP 6
fmcsa clearinghouse update & status change
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We will update the FMCSA Clearinghouse with your negative drug test results.
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Your status will change from "Prohibited" to "Not Prohibited" in the Clearinghouse.
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We keep your records on file so that when you find a new truck driving job, we can send the necessary paperwork to your new employer.