Q & A 

1. Who is your parent company?

Answer: The DOT SAP Assessment is a service provided by Pathways Mental Health Services (PMHS). We are one of the few Department of Transportation qualified, substance abuse professional (SAP) provider in Olympia-Lacey and Longview Washington Area. Please visit our main web site (www.pathwaysmhs.org) for more information. 

2. What does SAP do?
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Answers: 

• Monitor the employee’s progress while in  treatment.

•  Conduct face-to-face initial employee evaluations & clinical  assessments to determine the level of assistance needed to resolve the AOD  issue. 
• Provide the designated employer representative (DER) a follow-up  evaluation with a drug and/or alcohol plan for up to five years.
• Conduct a face-to-face follow-up evaluation to determine if the  employee has fully and successfully complied with the recommendations and  treatment plan of the SAP. ​

3.  I have a WA Commercial Driver’s License and was told by DOL that I need a SAP Assessment. 

Answer: Yes they are correct. You will need a SAP assessment to  re-qualify for a WA CDL.  You will  also need to provide evidence that you have successfully completed or  participated in an approved alcohol or drug treatment and/or education as  recommended by SAP. ​

4. What are the requirements for Washington State Chauffeurs and Limousine Drivers?

Answers:

• Drivers are required to participate in mandatory drug and alcohol testing.  Any driver, who fails a drug or alcohol test, refuses to test or to report for testing is disqualified from driving with the company per WAC 308-83-150.
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 308-83-151, states that for the driver to be reinstated after disqualification or be hired by a different employer within the industry, the individual must meet with a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) qualified under 49 CFR 40 and successfully complete the requirements recommended by the SAP.                                            

5.  What is the fee for the SAP evaluation?
Answers:

• Please call our office so that we could let you know.
• The fee is up-front and must be paid in full, 2 days before the SAP assessment. We accept most major credit or debit cards and cash. We do not accept check.
• If you schedule an appointment and no-show, you will be charge with a No-Show fee of $65.00 times 2. The SAP assessment is a 2 hour block of time. 

6. How do I set up an appointment?
Answers: 

• Call either one of our office locations. See the phone number below.
• Complete our SAP Forms online or at our office in Lacey or Longview.
• Pay the SAP assessment fee.