Substance Abuse Professional definition

Substance Abuse Professional. (SAP) means a qualified person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Substance Abuse Professional or “SAP” means a licensed physician (i.e., a medical doctor), or a licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, employee assistance professional, or addiction counselor (certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission), with knowledge of and clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of drug or alcohol-related disorders.
Substance Abuse Professional means a person who meets the credentials, basic knowledge, qualifications, and training requirements in 49 CFR Part 40; Subpart O §40.281 to:

Examples of Substance Abuse Professional in a sentence

  • Voice Mail Service is not a Telecommunications Service subject to resale under this Agreement.

  • Employees failing to pass this reasonable suspicion controlled substance or alcohol test shall remain off duty and be referred to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).

  • Violation of this provision is prohibited and will subject the employee to removal from safety-sensitive duty and referral to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).

  • Violation will result in removal from safety-sensitive duty and referral to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).

  • Employees with their first serious vehicular offense shall be referred to the Public Employees Assistance Program (PEAP) to be evaluated by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), and shall follow recommendations of the SAP or be subject to a written reprimand.


More Definitions of Substance Abuse Professional

Substance Abuse Professional means an alcohol and drug specialist meeting the credentials, knowledge, training, and continuing education requirements of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 40.281.
Substance Abuse Professional means an alcohol and drug
Substance Abuse Professional. (SAP) means a licensed physician (medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy) or a licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, or employee assistance professional; or an addiction counselor (certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission or the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse). All must have knowledge of and clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders relating to use of alcohol and controlled substances.
Substance Abuse Professional means a licensed psychologist or social worker, a D.O. or M.D. with training in assessing and treating alcohol and controlled substances abuse, a Certified Employee Assistance Professional, or a certified National Association Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor.
Substance Abuse Professional means the holder of any license, permit, certificate, or registration issued by the department pursuant to s. 440.88, Stats., or issued by the Wisconsin certification board.