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Return-to-duty process
['Drug and Alcohol Testing - DOT']
- Drivers given a second chance after testing positive for drugs or alcohol are subject to monitoring and additional tests.
An employee who has tested positive for drugs or alcohol may be given a second chance by an employer. However, this second chance often has strings attached.
For drivers with commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) who work in safety-sensitive positions, these strings come in the form of regulations. A driver who fails or refuses a DOT drug or alcohol test or otherwise engages in violating the drug and alcohol prohibitions must be monitored after rehabilitation through additional drug and/or alcohol tests to ensure the person remains sober and/or free of drugs.