August 1, 2025
DOT Medical Examiner Guidelines: What Drivers, SAPs, and Employers Need to KnowUnderstand the key DOT Medical Examiner Guidelines for CDL drivers, including disqualifying conditions, mental health, and substance use criteria.
July 31, 2025
What’s the Deal with DOT Medical Exams? (And Why SAPs Might Be Involved)Learn why DOT medical exams are essential for CDL drivers, what health factors are evaluated, and how Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) may play a role in ensuring safety and compliance.
July 30, 2025
Alcohol Use Disorder and Your DOT Medical Card: What “Current Diagnosis” MeansLearn what a "current diagnosis of alcoholism" really means under DOT medical guidelines and how drivers in remission can still qualify for their CDL medical card.
July 28, 2025
Oral Fluid Drug Testing Update: What DOT Safety-Sensitive Workers Need to KnowDOT has approved oral fluid drug testing, but it’s not live yet. Learn what’s approved, what’s pending, and what it means for safety-sensitive employees.
July 24, 2025
DOT Medical Exams and SAP Referrals: What You Need to Know About Questions 31 and 32Discover what DOT Medical Exam questions 31 and 32 really mean, when a referral to a SAP is triggered, and why these evaluations are not considered official DOT SAP cases under Part 40.
July 23, 2025
DOT SAP Rules: Who Needs a Release and Why Treatment Decisions Aren’t About the MoneyKnow who your SAP can legally speak with during the DOT return-to-duty process and why treatment decisions are based on clinical judgment. Find out when a release of information is required.
