SUPR Program Basics | Ohio's Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Program

Ohio SUPR - Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Program

Program Overview

Ohio's SUPR Program

Prevent workplace injuries. Earn premium bonuses. Get reimbursed for doing it right.

The Substance Use Prevention & Recovery (SUPR) Program is Ohio's streamlined BWC incentive that helps eligible employers integrate recovery-supportive safety practices into their operations — while earning 4-7% premium bonuses and up to $5,000/year in reimbursements.

Replaces the former DFSP and SUR programs with a single, simplified enrollment and year-round access.

Up to $5,000/Year in Reimbursements.

Policy development, training, drug testing, assessments, and train-the-trainer courses are all eligible expenses under the SUPR grant.*

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SUPR Enrollment — 3 Simple Steps

Complete these steps to enroll in the SUPR program with BR&A as your Authorized Representative.

Designate Your AR

Complete the AC-2 form to name Burkins Ritchie & Associates as your Authorized Representative. This allows us to manage your SUPR program on your behalf.

Complete AC-2 Form →

Set Up Your Portal

Create your BWC Grant Management Portal account. This is where you'll submit your SUPR application and track reimbursements.

Watch Setup Guide →

Submit Your Application

Complete and submit the U-140 Application for Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Program through the BWC Grant Management Portal.

Get U-140 Form →

🚧 State Construction Contractors

Bidding on public improvement projects? Ohio law (ORC 153.03) requires drug-free workplace compliance for all contractors and subcontractors providing labor on state-funded construction. Non-compliance results in a 5-year breach finding.

We help contractors get listed — and stay listed — in the BWC Contractor Lookup database.

Contractor Compliance Guide →

SUPR Participation Levels

All levels are eligible for SUPR grant reimbursements. Choose the level that fits your operation.

Reimbursement Only

No premium discount

1-hr Employee Education
1-hr Supervisor Education
Written substance use policy
Eligible for reimbursements

Comparable

No premium discount

1-hr Employee Education
1+ hr Supervisor Education
Written substance use policy
Drug testing program
Meets ORC 153.03
Eligible for reimbursements

Basic

4% Premium Discount

1-hr Employee Education
2-hr Supervisor Education
Accident Analysis Fundamentals
Written substance use policy
Drug testing program
Eligible for reimbursements

Advanced

7% Premium Discount

Everything in Basic
Enhanced training curriculum
Recovery-supportive practices
EAP integration
Maximum reimbursement potential

* Premium bonus eligibility is governed by OAC 4123-17-58 and OAC 4123-17-75. State agencies and self-insuring employers (per ORC 4123.35) are not eligible for SUPR participation. PEO/AEO client employers are eligible only if both the PEO/AEO and all client employers independently meet all program requirements (OAC 4123-17-58(B)(4)). Employers participating in Group Retrospective Rating (OAC 4123-17-73) are eligible for SUPR grant reimbursements but are not eligible for the SUPR premium bonus, as Group Retro provides the maximum allowable discount and precludes stacking of additional premium incentives. Grant reimbursement requires a physical office in Ohio and is available on a first-come, first-served basis while funding remains available (OAC 4123-17-58(J)). Therefore, while reimbursement of eligible expenditures via the SUPR is extremely likely, it cannot be guaranteed.