SATOP Personnel

PURPOSE: This rule describes the personnel policies and staff qualifications for Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Programs and establishes specific policies and procedures for the revocation or suspension of credentialed personnel. (1) Qualifications of Staff. Staff must have specialized training in providing services for individuals who have been arrested for an alcohol- and/or drug-related traffic offense. (A) Staff must be credentialed by the Missouri Credentialing Board, 428 E. Capitol Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jefferson City, MO 65101, and must meet the designated requirements prior to the delivery of services. Substance Awareness Traffic Offender Programs (SATOP) credentials include: 1. SATOP Qualified Professional (SQP); and 2. SATOP Qualified Instructor (SQI). (B) SATOP screenings shall be conducted by a SQP. (C) Treatment services shall be provided by a SQP or Qualified Addiction Professional. (D) Education services shall be provided by a SQP or SQI. (E) Staff who administer screenings and provide education and treatment services shall— 1. Not have a suspension or revocation of their driver’s license within the preceding two (2) years of administering screenings or providing education and treatment services. Verification of staff driving records shall be completed annually and maintained in personnel records; 2. Not have received a citation or been charged with any state or municipal alcohol- or drug-related offense within the preceding two (2) years of administering screenings and providing education and treatment services, except when found not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction; 3. Not have allowed the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or misuse of prescription medications to interfere with the conduct of their SATOP job duties; 4. Successfully complete SATOP training offered or approved by the department; and 5. Meet background screening requirements specified in (2) Reporting Requirements. Administrators and staff of a certified SATOP have the duty to report to the department the suspected failure of any individual to meet applicable program standards and requirements. (A) Complaints or allegations which must be reported to the department include: 1. Failure of a SATOP to meet personnel requirements under this rule; 2. Violations of individual rights under 9 CSR 10-7.020; 3. Fraudulent or false reporting to the department, Department of Revenue, courts, or other entity; 4. Performance of duties for which an individual is not appropriately credentialed; 5. Conviction, plea of guilty, or suspended imposition of sentence for any felony or alcohol- or drug-related offense; 6. Failure to cooperate in any investigation by the department or authorized by the department; 7. Abuse, neglect, or misuse of funds/property in accordance with 9 CSR 10-5.200; and 8. Offenses considered disqualifying crimes under section 630.170, RSMo. (3) Guest Speakers. A program which utilizes guest speakers shall have written policies and procedures for their recruitment, selection, training, supervision, dismissal, and compensation. (A) The program shall maintain a roster of all approved guest speakers and a description of the duties or tasks of each. (B) Guest speakers are not considered instructors for the purpose of these rules. (C) At no time shall a guest speaker assume sole responsibility for a class. (4) Compliance. Failure to adhere to stipulations, conditions, and requirements set forth in this rule shall be considered cause for revocation or denial of program certification. AUTHORITY: sections 302.420, 302.425, 302.540, 302.580, 630.050, 630.053, 630.655, and 631.010, RSMo 2016, and section 577.001, RSMo Supp. 2020.* This rule was originally filed as 9 CSR 30-3.750. Original rule filed Nov. 2, 1987, effective May 15, 1988. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 1990, effective Feb. 14, 1991. Emergency amendment filed May 3, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, expired Oct. 28, 1994. Amended: Filed May 3, 1994, effective Nov. 30, 1994. Emergency amendment filed Oct. 17, 1994, effective Oct. 28, 1994, expired Feb. 24, 1995. Amended: Filed Oct. 17, 1994, effective April 30, 1995. Amended: Filed April 29, 1998, effective Oct. 30, 1998. Moved to 9 CSR 30-3.204 and amended: Filed Feb. 28, 2001, effective Oct. 30, 2001. Amended: Filed June 15, 2004, effective Jan. 30, 2005. Amended: Filed Feb. 16, 2018, effective Aug. 30, 2018. Amended: Filed Nov. 4, 2020, effective May 30, 2021. *Original authority: 302.420, RSMo 1987, amended 1991, 1993, 1996, 2003, 2014; 302.425, RSMo 1987, amended 1991, 1996, 2014; 302.540, RSMo 1983, amended 1984, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2014; 302.580, RSMo 1982, amended 1993, 1996, 2003, 2014; 577.001, RSMo 1982, amended 1986, 1996, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020; 630.050, RSMo 1980, amended 1993, 1995, 2008; 630.053, RSMo 1993, amended 1995, 1996, 2011; 630.655, RSMo 1980; and 631.010, RSMo 1980.