Tag: medical examiner's certificate

Business
FMCSA officially delays implementation of electronic med cert rule
FMCSA announced it is delaying the compliance date for several provisions of the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration final rule for June 22, 2021.
June 20, 2018
doctor medical
Business
Outage of examiner registry prompts FMCSA to postpone implementation of electronic medical certificate rule
Due in part to the ongoing outage of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, FMCSA says it will postpone the requirements that FMCSA submit information to state-licensing agencies — and the requirement that state agencies send information to the CDLIS — for three years, until June 2021.
May 2, 2018
medical
Business
FMCSA to allow truckers to use V.A. docs for medical certification
After completing FMCSA-administered training and testing, Veterans Affairs doctors would be listed in the National Registry. Military veteran truckers enrolled in the V.A. health care system would then be allowed to see approved V.A. docs to undergo their medical exam.
November 30, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing an easier path for V.A. physicians to become certified medical examiners and listed on the National Registry, which would allow more military veteran truckers to use their V.A. doctors for medical exams.
Business
Focus on health coming
Recommendations that could help frame a final rule regulating obstructive sleep apnea are in the works.
January 12, 2012
Business
LogBook
Apnea proposals could disqualify drivers, cell phone ban begins, Senate bill would mandate EOBRs, third Mexican carrier completes audit and more industry news items are featured.
January 1, 2012
A proposal recommend medical examiners refer to testing for obstructive sleep apnea any trucker with a body mass index of 35 or higher.
Business
CDL changes start Jan. 30
Truckers must keep paper copies of their medical examiner’s certificate with them while driving for another two years.
November 14, 2011
Business
FMCSA proposes medical record extensions
Under proposal, commercial drivers must retain a paper copy of the medical examiner’s certificate until Jan. 30, 2014.
June 14, 2011
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