The Return To Duty Process  With Directly  Observed  Therapy
                     THE RETURN 
TDOUTY 
PROCESS  
WITH 
DIRECTLY  
OBSERVED  
THERAPY
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What Is When a driver fails a Dot alcohol/drug  test, the driver is removed
It? safetyf-rsoemnstihtieve functions. The driver must  complete the return-to-duty DOT  
process before being eligible to return  
to the office or work program.
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Before the individuals are  
addressed, the return-to-
duty  process begins with 
the  initiation of these five 
steps.
These are:
Initial SAP Evaluation  
Treatment Or Education 
 Follow-Up Evaluation  
Return-To-Duty Testing  
Follow-Up Testing
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Begin the process 
of  DOT return-to-
duty  process
1 Initial SAP evaluation
The very first step is the evaluation by a  
substance  abuse professional who evaluates the 
individual.
2 Follow-up Evaluation
The individual must follow the education and treatment plan  
created for the individual by the substance abuse professionals.
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3 Treatment/Education
An interval between the initial and follow-up evaluations depends on the education 
 and treatment plan prescribed to the individual by the SAP.
Return-to-duty testing
In this step, the individual must initiate DOT return to duty for a  drug or alcohol test.
45 Follow-up testing
The individual may return to duty testing for sensitive functions and thus, return to 
the  employee status again with the unannounced follow-ups at least six times a  
year.
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