Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Examiner’s Handbook Regulatory Guidance, 88 FR 3892 (January 22, 2024)

NOTE: The January 2024 edition of the Medical Examiner’s Handbook replaces all previous handbook editions. Medical examiners should not rely on previously published editions of the handbook, including any drafts available on FMCSA’s Medical Review Board website, as a source of Agency guidance....

Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Advisory Criteria, 89 Fed. Reg. 3577 (Jan. 19, 2024)

NOTE: This guidance replaces the guidance published at 80 FR 22790 (Apr. 23, 2015) (FMCSA-FR-80FR22790.2015.04.23) and revised at 83 FR 47486 (Sept. 19, 2018) and at 87 FR 3390 (Jan. 21, 2022) (FMCSA-FR-83FR47486.2018.09.19 and FMCSA-FR-87FR3390(2022-01-21), respectively).

Medical Examiner’s Handbook 2024 Edition

NOTE: The January 2024 edition of the Medical Examiner’s Handbook replaces all previous handbook editions. Medical examiners should not rely on previously published editions of the handbook, including any drafts available on FMCSA’s Medical Review Board website, as a source of Agency guidance....

What are the physical qualification requirements for operating a CMV in interstate commerce?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-MED-391.41-Q3, issued on February 28, 2020, and rescinded on March 22, 2022. See FMCSA-FR-87FR3390(2022-01-21).

FMCSA-MED-391.41-Q3(2022-01-21)

Guidance Q&A

Question 3: What...

Qualifications of Drivers; Vision Standard, 87 FR 3390 (Jan. 21, 2022)

NOTE:  This guidance revises the guidance published at 80 FR 22790 (April 23, 2015) and 83 FR 47486 (September 19, 2018) (FMCSA-FR-80FR22790.2015.04.23 and FMCSA-FR-83FR47486.2018.09.19, respectively), effective March 22, 2022. Please see revised guidance FMCSA-MED-391.41-Q3(2022-01-21)....

Qualifications of Drivers; Diabetes Standard, 83 FR 47486 (Sept. 19, 2018)

Driver Physical Qualification Standard for Insulin-Treated Diabetes

Description:  Revision of guidance in the Medical Advisory Criteria in Appendix A to Part 391 to remove and reserve paragraph C relating to diabetes and in Question 3 to 49 CFR 391.41 to reflect that...

Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration, 80 FR 22790 (Apr. 23, 2015)

Medical Advisory Criteria for Driver Physical Qualification Standards

Description:  Issuance of the Medical Advisory Criteria relating to driver physical qualification standards set forth in 49 CFR 391.41(b) as Appendix A to Part 391.

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Do the FMCSRs require applicants, possessing a current medical certificate, to undergo a new physical examination as a condition of employment?

Pre-employment Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 2: Do the FMCSRs require applicants, possessing a current medical certificate, to undergo a new physical examination as a condition of employment?

Guidance: No. However, if a motor carrier...

Does the FMCSA issue formal medical decisions as to the physical qualifications of drivers on an individual basis?

Resolution of Medical Conflicts

Question 1: Does the FMCSA issue formal medical decisions as to the physical qualifications of drivers on an individual basis?

Guidance: No, except upon request for resolution of a conflict of medical evaluations...

Must a driver who is returning from an illness or injury undergo a medical examination even if his current medical certificate has not expired?

Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 3: Must a driver who is returning from an illness or injury undergo a medical examination even if his current medical certificate has not expired?

Guidance: The FMCSRs do not require an examination in this...