DOT/SAP Qualification/Re-qualification Virtual Training
Dates: November 9, 11, 16 and 18
Duration: 4 sessions, 4 hours each session
Start Time: 12:00 Noon Eastern (U.S.) to 4:00 PM Eastern (U.S.)
System Requirements: Functioning computer camera, reliable internet access, Zoom access
The Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is excited to offer a live, online virtual DOT/SAP training program. If
you plan to perform assessments for safety sensitive employees as a
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) under the DOT regulations; or, if you
need the required CEUs to maintain SAP re-qualification, you need to
enroll in this training today.
What is the SAP Role? United
States Department of Transportation regulations - 49 CFR Part 40 -
define SAP as a person who evaluates individuals who are subject to DOT
regulations and have violated DOT drug and alcohol regulations. SAPs
make recommendations concerning the DOT employee’s education, treatment,
follow-up testing, and aftercare.
What do I need to be a Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP)? You
need certain credentials, possess specific knowledge, receive training,
and achieve a passing score on a DOT approved examination. There is a
12 hour continuing education requirement every 3 years. Once SAP
qualified, your 12 hour CEU commitment can be fulfilled through this
course. For more information on the SAP role, visit the US DOT website: http://www.dot.gov/odapc/sap.
Who is eligible to take this course? Anyone
interested in working as a SAP or who works with SAPs, such as network
managers or treatment providers who want to understand the SAP
process.The SAP role is restricted to professionals who are: licensed
physicians (including MDs and Osteopathic Physicians), licensed
psychologists, licensed or certified Marriage and Family Therapists (as
of 9/22/06), licensed or certified social workers, Certified Employee
Assistance Professionals (CEAP), and alcohol and drug abuse counselors
certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Counselors (NAADAC) or the International Certification Reciprocity
Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (ICRC) or a Master Addiction
Counselor certification from the N.B.C.C.
What do I need to participate in this course? You
will need consistent computer access for this 4 session (4 hrs each
session) live virtual course, to be held on the EAPA Zoom platform. Your
computer/device must support both audio and visual participation (a
camera is required to be used for the entire duration of each session).
About the Presenter: Dr. Tamara Cagney is a certified
employee assistance professional, serving as internal EAP for Sandia
National Laboratories, Livermore, California. She has over 40 years in
both the public and private sectors, in unionized and non-unionized
settings. As a distinguished member of the laboratory staff, Tamara has
been with Sandia since 2000. She holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing,
and both a masters and doctorate in counseling psychology. She has been
serving as a DOT SAP for FTA and FMCSA since 1997. She has been
delivering nationwide SAP DOT training since 2008. She is a clinical
consultant for the Northern California Teamsters Assistance Program. She
served as president of the Employee Assistance Professional Association
from 2016-2018.