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Regulatory Guidelines Flashcards

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  1. Under 49 CFR Part 40, a SAP must be knowledgeable about which of the following?

    Answer: 49 CFR Part 40 and DOT agency regulations relevant to the employees they evaluate

    SAPs must be knowledgeable about 49 CFR Part 40 and the DOT modal regulations applicable to the safety-sensitive employees they evaluate.

  2. What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that constitutes a DOT alcohol violation for safety-sensitive employees?

    Answer: 0.04

    A BAC of 0.04 or greater is a DOT alcohol violation requiring removal from safety-sensitive duty and SAP referral.

  3. Which of the following best describes the SAP's role under DOT regulations?

    Answer: A gatekeeper who evaluates and recommends treatment before return to duty

    The SAP serves as a gatekeeper who evaluates the employee, recommends treatment or education, and determines when the employee is ready to return to safety-sensitive duty.

  4. If an employee fails to comply with the SAP's recommended treatment, the SAP must:

    Answer: Notify the employer that the employee has not successfully complied

    When an employee fails to comply with prescribed treatment or education, the SAP must notify the employer's DER in writing.

  5. DOT drug testing panels must test for which of the following groups of substances?

    Answer: Marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, and phencyclidine (PCP)

    The DOT 5-panel test covers marijuana metabolites, cocaine metabolites, opioids, amphetamines/methamphetamine, and PCP.

  6. A SAP may NOT make a return-to-duty recommendation based solely on:

    Answer: A telephone or video-only evaluation

    The initial SAP evaluation must be conducted face-to-face; a telephone or video-only evaluation is not sufficient under 49 CFR Part 40.

  7. Under DOT regulations, who is responsible for selecting and referring an employee to a SAP?

    Answer: The employer or their agent refers the employee to a qualified SAP

    The employer (through the DER) is responsible for referring the employee to a qualified SAP following a violation.