Employee Rehabilitation Under Federal Drug Testing Regulations

Drivers who violate the alcohol misuse rules must be referred to a substance abuse professional for evaluation. Any treatment or rehabilitation would be provided in accordance with the employer's policy or labor/management agreements. The employer is not required under these rules to provide rehabilitation, pay for treatment, or reinstate the driver in his safety-sensitive position.

Any employer who does decide to return a driver to safety-sensitive duties must ensure that the driver:
1) has been evaluated by a substance abuse professional (SAP)
2) has complied with any recommended treatment
3) has taken and passed a return-to-duty drug test and/or alcohol test
4) is subject to unannounced follow-up tests.