Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.
Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.
Guidance Q&A
Question 8: Can an employer overrule an SAP treatment recommendation?
Guidance: No. If found to need assistance, the employee cannot return to safety-sensitive functions until an SAP's follow-up evaluation determines that the employee has demonstrated successful compliance with the recommended treatment. An employer who returns a worker to safety-sensitive duties when the employee has not complied with the SAP's recommendation