Department of Transportation
substance use/abuse violations and Education

Do you work in or contract with any of the following Department of Transportation agencies, below is a list of covered agencies and job catigories covered by DOT rule 49 CFR.part 40.

DOT covered employee categories by agency: Here is a full listing of covered-employee categories:

• FMCSA (one category): Driver
• FAA (eight categories): Flight Crewmember; Flight Attendant; Flight Instructor; Aircraft Dispatcher; Aircraft Maintenance; Ground Security Coordinator; Aviation Screener; Air Traffic Controller
• RSPA (one category): Operation/Maintenance/Emergency Response
• FRA (five categories): Engine Service; Train Service; Dispatcher/Operation; Signal Service; Other [Includes yardmasters, hostlers (non-engineer craft), bridge tenders; switch tenders, and other miscellaneous employees performing 49 CFR 228.5 (c) defined covered service.]
• USCG (one category): Crewmember
• FTA (five categories): Revenue Vehicle Operation; Revenue Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance; Revenue Vehicle Control/Dispatch; CDL/Non-Revenue Vehicle; Armed Security Personnel

Are you and your employees/contractors aware of the rules and process for addressing a substance abuse (alochol and drugs) violation, and the return to duty process?
Unfortunitely most even those that are DOT certified are not familiar with the process and new rulings.

Dockett and Associates can assist in this area as a credentialed SAP (Substance Abuse Professional), and C/TPA (Consortium/third part administrator).

• SAP (Substance Abuse Professional), serves as the gate keeper for public safty and intrest by
  • Provinding the initial evaluation after a substance use violation has been detected.
  • Recomending the exact nature of treatment and/or education for alochol and drug abuse based on assessment.
  • Conducting a post treatment interview to determine return to duty eligibility.
  • Determining the drug screen schedule and duration up to 5 years, upon returning to "safty sensitive" duty.  (SAP determined screens are in addition to normal drug screen policy)
• C/TPA (Consortium/third part administrator).
  • Administers the random drug screen schedule for contracted companies
  • Complets reports to maintain DOT compliance.
  • Maintains the additional testing schedule for set by the SAP.

• SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) evaluations and treatment protocols that satisfy DOT 49 CFR part 40, including return to duty process.
• Education programs designed to meet DOT employer regulations.
• DOT Resources and Information (opens in new window)

Call to schedule your assessment today and get back on track to the work you enjoy.