DOT regulations do not address who is responsible for paying for SAP services. The employers substance abuse policy may (should)( provide guidance for determining who pays. Many employers pass the costs associated with the Return-to-Duty process to the employee. And some employers choose to cover these costs.
Who is responsible for paying a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) used in the Return-to-Duty process?
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About the Author: Tim Thoelecke
Tim Thoelecke, CSAPA, is the founder of InOut Labs.
InOut Labs is a nationwide provider of employee drug testing services, and your best choice for affordable, direct-to-consumer health tests. Tim Thoelecke is a Certified Substance Abuse Program Administrator, Breath Alcohol Technician Trainer and a Certified Professional Collector Trainer, certified in drug and alcohol testing for DOT and non-DOT employers.
He is a graduate of Duke University, the Keller Graduate School of Business, the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, and he founded InOut Labs to help employers and individuals take control of their health, culture and safety.
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