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Regulatory Guidelines Flashcards

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  1. How long must follow-up testing continue at a minimum after an employee's return to safety-sensitive duty?

    Answer: 48 months

    The SAP may require follow-up testing for up to 60 months, but the minimum mandated period extends to at least 12 months with potential extension up to 60 months at the SAP's discretion; however, the regulatory maximum is 60 months (5 years).

  2. Which credential qualifies an individual to serve as a DOT SAP?

    Answer: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with substance abuse training

    A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with appropriate substance abuse training and DOT SAP qualification training is among the credential categories that qualify under 49 CFR §40.281.

  3. Under 49 CFR Part 40, a Substance Abuse Professional must complete how many hours of qualification training before acting as a DOT SAP?

    Answer: 12 hours

    A SAP must complete 12 hours of DOT SAP qualification training covering Part 40 and modal agency regulations.

  4. How often must a SAP complete continuing education to maintain DOT qualification?

    Answer: Every 3 years (12 hours per 3-year period)

    A SAP must complete 12 hours of continuing education every 3 years to maintain DOT qualification per 49 CFR §40.281.

  5. An employee covered by FMCSA drug and alcohol regulations who has a verified positive DOT drug test must be:

    Answer: Removed from safety-sensitive functions and referred to a SAP

    Following a positive test result, the employer must immediately remove the employee from safety-sensitive functions and refer them to a SAP.

  6. What information is the SAP prohibited from providing to the employer in the initial report?

    Answer: The specific diagnosis or details of treatment received

    The SAP must not disclose the specific diagnosis or treatment details to the employer, as this information is confidential under applicable privacy and confidentiality laws.

  7. Under DOT regulations, when is an employee permitted to undergo a return-to-duty test?

    Answer: Only after the SAP determines the employee has successfully complied with all recommendations

    The SAP must determine that the employee has successfully complied with all prescribed education or treatment before authorizing a return-to-duty test.