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Department of Transportation (DOT)

The Department of Transportation (DOT) program is a federally regulated program designed to provide education and treatment services for employees in safety-sensitive positions who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol policy. Federal Guidelines were established to encourage an alcohol and drug free work environment. The following are several examples of various safety-sensitive industries that fall under this mandate:

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA): A person who operates a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) weighing 26,001 or greater, or transports 16 or more occupants.

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA): Persons who perform duties such as engineers, conductors, signalmen, operators, dispatchers, and switchmen.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): A person who performs flight crewmember duties, flight attendant duties, aircraft dispatch duties, aircraft maintenance or preventive maintenance duties, ground security coordinator duties, aviation screening duties; and air traffic control duties.

Federal Transit Administration (FTA): A person who performs a revenue vehicle operation, revenue vehicle equipment maintenance; revenue vehicle control or dispatch.

Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA): A person who performs on a pipeline or liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in an operation, maintenance, or emergency-response function.

The goals of the program are to assist employees in implementing an alcohol and drug free workplace by deterring and preventing alcohol or other drug use at the job site; to increase public safety measures in the transportation industry; and to provide provisions for individuals to restore themselves as productive and vital employees.

All DOT referrals will be assessed by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), receive random alcohol and drug testing, and be referred to appropriate education and treatment services, all of which meet specific DOT requirements. Employers will be notified of a client's enrollment, progress and completion status, which includes a return-to-work evaluation.

To enroll in the DOT program, please call (803) 256-3100 ext. 409 to schedule an assessment appointment or (803) 256-3100 ext. 415 for information.