November 13, 2025
Follow-Up Testing Plans: What SAPs Can—and Can’t—DoGet clarity on DOT follow-up testing plans—SAP roles, employer duties, test types, timing rules, and observed testing requirements.
November 12, 2025
Understanding the Final SAP Report and Return-to-Work ProcessFind out what happens after an employee completes SAP requirements, including the final SAP report, RTD test steps, and whether return-to-work agreements are required.
November 6, 2025
What Can SAPs Share with Employers Between Evaluations? Let’s Clear It UpSAPs can only share two official reports with employers: the initial and follow-up evaluations. No treatment updates or progress details can be disclosed.
November 3, 2025
Step 6 of the DOT Return-to-Duty Process: Why It Can Last 10 Years (and What That Really Means)Step 6 of the DOT RTD process can last up to 10 years since follow-up testing only counts while you’re in a safety-sensitive job. It pauses when you’re not.
October 30, 2025
Return-to-Duty Without an Employer? Yes, But Read the Fine PrintFMCSA now lets drivers take an RTD test without an employer, but only the test—follow-up testing must be done by the new employer. Avoid scams.
October 28, 2025
DOT Return-to-Duty Workaround: What Drivers Need to Know About the C/TPA LoopholeFMCSA now lets drivers take a Return-to-Duty test without an employer through a C/TPA, giving them a legal path to get back on the road.
