The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found two Houston-area doctors non-compliant with physical qualification examination regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers, voiding certificates issued by the examiners.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its decision to issue Notices of Proposed Removal from the National Registry of Medical Examiners (National Registry) for failure to adequately perform USDOT physical qualification examinations of interstate commercial motor vehicle operators in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. 

“FMCSA’s primary mission is to enhance safety on our nation’s roadways,” said FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison. “Removing non-compliant medical examiners from the National Registry is a necessary step to maintain the integrity of the medical certification process and ensure that only qualified, properly trained professionals are certifying the physical qualifications of commercial motor vehicle drivers.”

After identifying concerns about the high volume of physical qualification examinations conducted by Drs. Jenny Le (National Registry No. 4762579227), Doctor of Chiropractic, and Dustin Mai (National Registry No. 7120983977), Doctor of Chiropractic, FMCSA referred the matter to the USDOT Office of Inspector General. The USDOT Office of Inspector General then collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Homeland Security Investigations) to investigate the examiners' actions. FMCSA subsequently determined that Dr. Le and Dr. Mai failed to correctly apply required standards in determining that drivers are physically qualified to operate a CMV.

Accordingly, on April 10, 2025, FMCSA voided over 15,000 unexpired Medical Examiner’s Certificates (MECs) issued by Dr. Le and Dr. Mai between March 2023 and March 2025 – an action that affected 15,225 commercial motor vehicle drivers. While this action does not immediately impact a driver’s ability to continue operating a CMV, drivers who received their MECs from Dr. Le or Dr. Mai must obtain a new certificate by May 10, 2025, from one of more than 38,000 active medical examiners listed on the National Registry.

If a driver fails to obtain a new certificate by the identified date, the driver’s respective state drivers licensing agency (SDLA) will initiate procedures to downgrade the driver’s CDL.  Drivers, employers, and SDLAs can find more information about the notice of proposed removal of medical examiners and the voiding of medical certificates on FMCSA’s website.

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) primary mission is to prevent crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving large trucks and buses. FMCSA develops safety and regulatory standards for commercial driver’s licenses; analyzes data and sponsors research; and conducts enforcement and education. FMCSA partners with nonprofit organizations, local and state governments, and other stakeholders to support innovative commercial driver training, safety inspections, and enhanced compliance and enforcement initiatives. In addition, FMCSA provides education on household goods consumer protection and conducts enforcement to protect consumers.