Treatment Planning & Intervention Strategies Flashcards
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Under DOT 49 CFR Part 40, what is the SAP's primary obligation when developing a treatment plan for a DOT-regulated employee?
Answer: Recommend an appropriate level of education and/or treatment based on the clinical evaluation
The SAP must recommend a clinically appropriate level of education and/or treatment based on the face-to-face evaluation, not a predetermined duration.
Which ASAM level of care is typically indicated for a DOT employee with moderate alcohol use disorder but stable housing and strong social supports?
Answer: Level 2.1 – Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP)
ASAM Level 2.1 IOP is appropriate for moderate severity when the individual has protective factors such as stable housing and social support.
An employee referred by a SAP is discharged from treatment earlier than recommended due to insurance limitations. What should the SAP do?
Answer: Document the premature discharge and advocate for the employee to continue treatment through alternative funding
The SAP should document the situation and help the employee pursue alternative options, as incomplete treatment may not meet the SAP's original recommendation.
When writing a treatment plan for a safety-sensitive employee with opioid use disorder, which pharmacotherapy consideration is most relevant for the SAP?
Answer: The SAP should recommend clinically appropriate treatment including MAT, while understanding employers may have separate fitness-for-duty policies
SAPs should recommend clinically appropriate care including MAT, but employers retain separate authority over fitness-for-duty determinations under their own policies.
A SAP's treatment recommendation must be based on which standardized assessment framework recognized in the field?
Answer: DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and ASAM Patient Placement Criteria
SAPs use DSM-5 for diagnosis and ASAM criteria to determine the appropriate level of care in their treatment recommendations.
After completing the SAP's recommended treatment, who determines whether the employee is eligible to return to safety-sensitive duties?
Answer: The SAP, after conducting a follow-up evaluation
Only the SAP who made the original referral recommendation can conduct the follow-up evaluation and authorize return-to-duty.
Which statement best describes the SAP's role in coordinating with treatment providers during the employee's care?
Answer: The SAP may communicate with treatment providers to verify compliance, but clinical treatment decisions remain with the provider
The SAP may verify treatment participation and compliance but does not direct clinical treatment decisions, which remain the treatment provider's responsibility.