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Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Examiner's Handbook Regulatory Guidance

Notification of regulatory guidance.

FMCSA announces the availability of the Medical Examiner's Handbook (MEH), which includes updates to the Medical Advisory Criteria published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The MEH provides information about regulatory requirements and guidance to medical examiners (ME) listed on FMCSA's National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National Registry) who perform physical qualification examinations of interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The January 2024 edition of the MEH replaces all previous handbook editions.

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