After a DOT drug or alcohol violation, drivers based in St. Petersburg must complete a SAP evaluation, a negative return-to-duty test, and a follow-up testing plan before resuming safety-sensitive duties. WorkOccMed coordinates the whole process.
A DOT drug or alcohol violation — including a positive test, refusal, or FMCSA Clearinghouse flag — prohibits a CDL driver from performing safety-sensitive functions until the full return-to-duty process is complete.
St. Petersburg's CDL workforce: With freight moving along I-95, I-75, I-4 and I-10 and the I-4 corridor and Florida’s major seaports at Miami, Tampa, and Jacksonville anchoring the region's logistics economy, logistics, construction, tourism, and agriculture around St. Petersburg depend on drivers getting back to compliant, safety-sensitive duty quickly. Florida CDL drivers submit their medical certificate to the FLHSMV to stay certified.
A Substance Abuse Professional evaluates the driver and recommends education or treatment.
The driver completes the SAP's recommended program.
The SAP confirms compliance and clears the driver for return-to-duty testing.
A negative, directly-observed test at a certified site near the driver in St. Petersburg, FL.
A minimum of 6 unannounced tests over the next 12 months, as set by the SAP.
WorkOccMed coordinates return-to-duty and follow-up testing across Florida, including:
It varies by driver — the SAP's recommended education or treatment sets the pace. Once cleared, the return-to-duty test itself can typically be scheduled same-day at a certified site in St. Petersburg.
WorkOccMed reports return-to-duty and follow-up test results to the FMCSA Clearinghouse on your behalf as your C/TPA.
We coordinate with SAPs and manage the paperwork, records release, and testing logistics; the SAP evaluation itself is performed by a qualified, independent Substance Abuse Professional.
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