Current Part 40 practice
Course material is checked against Part 40, DOT agency rules, the SAP Guidelines, and recent Federal Register developments.
Built for the three year SAP continuing education cycle
Beyond the Violation built this program for the DOT SAP continuing education cycle. Under 49 CFR 40.281(d), a SAP must complete at least 12 professional development hours during each three year period. The education must address developments in SAP practice and include documentable assessment. This program was built to that standard, course by course.
Assessment in every course
Each course includes case decisions and scored assessment items with feedback, creating a documented record of learning.
A file you can produce
Completion records and the final certificate are designed to support the documentation a SAP must maintain under 49 CFR 40.281(e).
The six courses
The full program is 12 hours. Courses are taken in sequence, followed by the final comprehensive assessment.
Course 01 | 2 hours
Part 40 Updates and Return-to-Duty Decision Points
Recent developments, recurring failure points, and the decisions that shape a defensible SAP record.
Course 02 | 2 hours
Initial Evaluations and Individualized Referrals
Face to face evaluation, clinical judgment, education and treatment referrals, and the written record.
Course 03 | 2 hours
Follow-Up Evaluations and Successful Compliance
Compliance review, eligibility determinations, unresolved concerns, and continuing care recommendations.
Course 04 | 2 hours
SAP Reports, Confidentiality, and Follow-Up Testing Plans
Required reports, lawful disclosure, record requests, and follow up testing plans that meet the regulatory floor.
Course 05 | 2 hours
FMCSA Clearinghouse and Employer Handoffs
Clearinghouse reporting, employer communication, timing duties, and clean transitions between parties.
Course 06 | 2 hours
Difficult Cases and Ethical Boundaries
Pressure from employers and employees, conflicts of interest, remote evaluation issues, and firm professional boundaries.
How it works
1Enroll once
Choose the complete program or exam only. One purchase, and there are no per course purchases to manage.
2Complete six courses
Work through the cases, decisions, practice items, and scored course assessments.
3Pass the final
Complete the 30 item comprehensive assessment with a score of at least 24.
4Receive your certificate
After the records are verified, your certificate is issued in your learner account, ready to download and print.
Included: the BTV SAP CE Resource Binder is part of the program. Print it, tab it by course, and keep it with your SAP qualification file as a working reference.
Questions
Who is this program for?
It is for professionals who are already qualified to act as DOT SAPs and need continuing education for the current three year period. It does not provide initial SAP qualification training.
How does this program address the DOT continuing education requirement?
Part 40 does not use an approval process for individual SAP continuing education providers or courses. Instead, 49 CFR 40.281(d) sets the standard for the SAP: complete at least 12 hours of professional development relevant to SAP practice during each three year period, including documentable assessment, and maintain the records under 40.281(e). This program was built to that framework, with six focused courses, assessed learning throughout, a final comprehensive assessment, and completion records and a certificate for your SAP file.
Can I also use this for license or credential renewal?
This program is designed for the DOT SAP continuing education requirement under 49 CFR 40.281(d). Licensing boards and credentialing bodies apply their own continuing education rules and provider requirements, separate from DOT. Acceptance for another renewal is determined by that board or credentialing body, so check its current requirements before counting these hours toward a license or credential.
How do I enroll?
Enrollment is open. Use any Enroll button on this page to check out securely through Stripe, then claim your account on this site with the same email you used at checkout. Your courses open right away.
Two ways to renew
Both options cover the same 12 hours of material and end with the same Final Comprehensive Assessment. The difference is the record behind your certificate: the complete program documents every course, exam only documents your attestation and the final assessment.
$179
- Six courses, each with its own scored assessment
- A completion record for every course in your file
- Resource Binder included
- Certificate documenting all six courses and the final assessment
$129
- The same six lessons as self study, no per course quizzes required
- Resource Binder included
- You attest that you completed the self study curriculum
- One Final Comprehensive Assessment, pass at 24 of 30
- Certificate documenting the self study curriculum and the assessment