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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...

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Guidance Q&A

Question 5: How will the SAP evaluation process differ if the employee is discharged by the employer rather than retained following a rule violation?

Guidance: After engaging in prohibited conduct and...

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Section § 382.605: Referral, evaluation, and treatment.

Guidance Q&A

Question 4: Are employers required to refer a discharged employee to an SAP?

Guidance: The rules require an employer to advise the employee, who engages in conduct prohibited under the DOT rules, of...

Since 49 CFR 391.49 does not mandate a Skill Performance Evaluation, does the term “performance standard” mean that the State must give a driving test or other Skill Performance Evaluation to the driver for every waiver issued or does this term mean that,

Skill Performance Evaluation

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: Since 49 CFR 391.49 does not mandate a Skill Performance Evaluation, does the term “performance standard” mean that the State must give a driving test or other Skill Performance Evaluation to the driver for every waiver...