Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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An employer asks the SAP to expedite the evaluation process to return a key employee to safety-sensitive duties quickly. The SAP should:
Answer: Follow the standard DOT evaluation process regardless of employer pressure
SAPs must follow DOT regulatory requirements for evaluation regardless of employer or employee pressure to expedite.
Which statement about SAP continuing education requirements is accurate under DOT regulations?
Answer: SAPs must stay current with changes to DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations
DOT requires SAPs to stay current with changes in regulations and update their knowledge on an ongoing basis.
A SAP learns during the evaluation that an employee has disclosed using an illegal substance not covered by the DOT five-panel drug test. The SAP should:
Answer: Include clinically relevant information in the evaluation but not act as law enforcement
The SAP uses clinically relevant disclosures to inform the evaluation but does not function as a law enforcement agent.
When a SAP provides the 'return-to-duty' recommendation, it signifies that:
Answer: The employee has complied with the SAP's recommendations and is eligible to be tested
A return-to-duty recommendation means the employee has satisfied SAP requirements and is eligible, not that sobriety is guaranteed.
Which action would be considered an ethical breach in the SAP's follow-up evaluation testing process?
Answer: Allowing the employer to determine the schedule for all follow-up tests
The SAP, not the employer, determines the follow-up testing plan; allowing employers to set the schedule violates SAP authority.
An employee discloses suicidal ideation during the SAP evaluation. The SAP's first responsibility is to:
Answer: Address the immediate safety concern and make an appropriate referral
Ethical duty of care requires the SAP to address immediate safety concerns, including suicidal ideation, before proceeding with evaluation.
A SAP is also a licensed addiction counselor at a treatment facility. An employee referred for SAP evaluation needs residential treatment. The SAP should:
Answer: Avoid referring to their own facility to prevent a conflict of interest
Referring a SAP client to one's own treatment facility creates a financial conflict of interest that should be avoided.