Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Services
If you are employed in a Department of Transportation (DOT) safety-sensitive position and have violated the DOT drug testing policy you will be required to meet with a qualified SAP before you can be considered to return to safety-sensitive position and complete the SAP process.
This includes positions with the following:
- FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- FAA – Federal Aviation Administration
- USCG – United States Coast Guard
- FRA – Federal Railroad Administration
- PHMSA – Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- FTA – Federal Transit Administration
Fee for SAP Service $550
The Fee includes:
- Initial session and evaluation letter to referral source or employer
- If the FMSCA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is involved, the status on your incident will be updated
- Treatment recommendations or referrals to other resources
- Follow up session and evaluation letter with testing schedule to referral source or employer
- Update on the FMSCA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse will be updated to ‘ready for Return To Duty’
- Electronic Copy of letter for client files
Please Note: Fee does not include any cost related to referral sources including treatment costs. Fee is not covered by insurance.
Contact Sonya M. Gonzales, LCSW-S, LCDC, SAP
Call or text 832-285-3911 to schedule an appointment.
Driver Information
US Department of Transportation (DOT)
SAP GUIDELINES
FAQ – Questions regarding DOT & SAP Process

Resources for Drivers
FMSCA US DOT DRIVER RESOURCES

