Before an employee can resume safety-sensitive duties after a drug or alcohol violation, a verified negative return-to-duty test is required. Mobile on-site collection throughout Middle Georgia.
When an employee violates a drug or alcohol policy — whether by testing positive, refusing to test, or engaging in other prohibited conduct — they cannot simply return to safety-sensitive duties without completing a formal return-to-duty process. On Site Employer Solutions provides mobile return-to-duty testing for employers throughout Middle Georgia.
For DOT-regulated employers, the return-to-duty process follows a specific sequence before an employee may resume safety-sensitive functions.
The employee must be evaluated by a DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) who determines what education or treatment is needed.
The employee must comply with the SAP's prescribed education or treatment program before being eligible to return.
The SAP conducts a follow-up evaluation to determine whether the employee has complied with the recommended program.
A negative return-to-duty drug and/or alcohol test — conducted under direct observation for drugs — is required before the employee may resume safety-sensitive duties.
DOT return-to-duty drug tests must be conducted under direct observation and sent to a SAMHSA-certified laboratory with MRO review. A verified negative result is required before the employee may return to safety-sensitive work.
For employees who violated the alcohol standards, a return-to-duty breath alcohol test showing a result below 0.02 is required before they may resume safety-sensitive duties.
Under DOT regulations, all return-to-duty drug tests must be collected under direct observation — meaning the collector directly observes the specimen being provided. This requirement applies regardless of whether the original violation involved drugs or alcohol. Our trained collectors are qualified to perform direct observation collections in compliance with federal procedures.
View DOT Drug Testing →A successful return-to-duty test does not end the process. The SAP will prescribe a follow-up testing plan that the employee must complete after returning to safety-sensitive duties. Follow-up tests are unannounced and conducted at a frequency determined by the SAP.
We provide mobile return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing for employers across Middle Georgia including Macon, Warner Robins, Perry, Milledgeville, Dublin, Fort Valley, Byron, and Gray. Our certified collectors come to your worksite.
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Ongoing unannounced follow-up testing as prescribed by a Substance Abuse Professional.
Fully compliant DOT drug testing for all six federally regulated agencies.
A return-to-duty process is required when an employee violates DOT drug or alcohol regulations — including a verified positive drug test, an alcohol test result of 0.04 or above, a refusal to test, or other prohibited conduct under 49 CFR Part 40.
Yes. DOT regulations require all return-to-duty drug tests to be collected under direct observation. Our collectors are trained to perform direct observation collections in full compliance with federal procedures.
No. For DOT-regulated positions, an employee cannot perform safety-sensitive duties until they have completed the full SAP evaluation and treatment process and passed a return-to-duty test with a verified negative result.
Yes. Our collectors perform DOT-compliant return-to-duty collections, including direct observation, Federal Custody and Control Forms, and SAMHSA-certified laboratory analysis with MRO review.
Mobile return-to-duty testing at your worksite — DOT-compliant with direct observation for employers throughout Middle Georgia.