Have you tested positive, refused a test or have a violation for drugs or alcohol and since been removed from safety-sensitive duty? A Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) will have to: Conduct a thorough face-to-face assessment Recommend a required plan of treatment and/or education Send a report to your employer about that recommendation Monitor your progress through that plan Conduct a face-to-face follow-up evaluation, to verify that you completed the recommendation and that it was successful