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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....
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).
...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....
Drug Testing and Driver Physical Qualification Examination
Guidance Q&A Question 7: If a motor carriers sends a potential interstate driver to a medical examiner to have both a pre-employment medical examination and a pre-employment controlled substances test performed, how must...
Driver Physical Qualification Standards
Guidance Q&AQuestion 5: If an interstate driver tests positive for alcohol or controlled substances under part 382, must the driver be medically re-examined and obtain a new medical examiner’s certificate to drive again?
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