Credentials

Why should you care about your SAP's experience and credentials? Because federal regulations state that once you have begun the SAP process, no one may change your SAP's recommendations, not even another SAP. Translation: you're stuck with whoever you hire for up to five years. Evan Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois and Licensed Masters Social Worker in Michigan. He has been providing SAP services since 1997. He passed the examination required for SAPs by 49 CFR 40.281(c) in 2003 and is qualified through 2013. He was audited in 2007 and in 2009. The auditors identified no errors or omissions requiring corrective action. Simply put: he passed.

Services:

1. If you tested positive for drugs or alcohol on a Department of Transportation (DOT) test, you need an Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).
   
2. You need an SAP you can trust because neither you nor anyone else may rely upon another SAP once the initial evaluation has been conducted: that means you're stuck with the SAP you hire for up to 5 years.
   
3. Your SAP will conduct an initial evaluation, then refer you for treatment, which is separate and at your expense: the regulations state that an SAP may not provide treatment.
   
4. Your SAP will monitor your treatment, evaluate you again in person, then issue a return to duty evaluation letter prior to return to duty.
   
5. Your employer may request that the SAP re-evaluate you at any time to review your status and need for additional treatment.
   
6. By federal regulations, the relationship between the SAP, the lab, the Medical Review Officer, and your employer requires no consent for release of information for exchange of certain kinds of information about your status.

To Arrange SAP Services

To arrange for SAP services, call 815-861-8800 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Central Time on weekdays. If Evan doesn't pick up, please leave voicemail with your name, phone number, and when you will be available.

Having Trouble Finding A Local SAP?

Not a problem. Evan Peterson will travel to your location. No travel expenses will be charged within 200 miles of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Reasonable travel expenses will be added to your fee for any location greater than 200 miles from Crystal Lake.

In A Hurry?

Mr. Peterson realizes that every day you aren't working is costly. Most clients willing to travel to one of Mr. Peterson's locations in Crystal Lake, Rockford, Frankfort, Peoria, Kankakee, Champaign, or Danville, Illinois, are seen within 3 days of their initial call. He will make every effort to assist you in finding and engaging in the treatment recommended as quickly as possible.

Please be prepared:

• to meet with Mr. Peterson in Crystal Lake, Illinois, or to schedule an appointment for him to meet you at another location

• to provide cash or a certified check for the entire amount of Mr. Peterson's one-time-only fee for all services at the first meeting

• to engage in the treatment recommended as soon as the initial evaluation is complete

CDL Drivers

If you are a CDL driver for an organization with a Dovetail Employee Assistance Program in place, your SAP services may already be paid for by your employer. Please go to www.askdove.com and select the contact button for more information.

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