What is sleep apnea? Hypopnea is the reduction of breathing for about 10 seconds. Sleep apnea is the cessation of breathing during sleep. It usually occurs in most people over age 50, […]
Sleep Apnea -Where Do We Stand Now?
DOT Physical Exams And The Leap Year Blues!
O.K. I realize that I may be talking to the wind here. Then Maybe not. There are over 6,000 certified DOT Medical Examiners already and more on the way every week. Those […]
Truck Driver CDL Medical Examination Tel. 718-701-5949
Truck Driver CDL Medical Examination Tel. 718-701-5949.
6,358 Certified DOT Medical Examiners and Counting!
Back in December we had our first national teleconference on 12/11/13 on the National Registry Toolkit. The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME), is a new safety program from the Federal Motor […]
New York State CDL Holders- Do You Need Help Filling Out Your Self Certification Form?
By now most commercial drivers holding a CDL have received their self certification letter and had to certify as to the type of driving they currently engage in or intend to engage […]
FMCSA’s Seizure Exemption For Interstate Commercial Driving
1988 Conference on Neurological Disorders and Commercial Drivers: The previous advisory criteria before the exemption provided that “drivers with a history of epilepsy/seizures off anti-seizure medication and seizure free for 10 years […]
The Commercial Truck Driver Using Insulin. What Are Your Options?
For commercial truck drivers using insulin to control their diabetes, the FMCSA has a special Federal Diabetes Exemption Program in place for qualified drivers who wish to apply for an exemption. An […]
New Forms for 2014 DOT Physicals: Medical Examiner’s Certificate and Medical Examination Report Form
The Noticed of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published on May 10, 2013 by the FMCSA contained provision for a new Medical Examiner’s Certificate and new Medical Examination Report Form (DOT physical form). 1. […]
CDL Drivers Still Need To Keep a Copy of Medical Examiner’s Certificate Until January 30, 2015.
The Federal Motor Carrier’s Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced today the extension of the medical examiner’s certificate retention requirement to January 30, 2015, a one year extension. Previously, after the upcoming january […]
2014 Brings Changes For Truck drivers, Doctors, And Motor Carriers.
Happy New Year. 2014 will mark the year that certain changes will take effect in the Department of Transportation (DOT) physical, also known for short as the DOT physical or the Commercial Driver License […]
The DOT Physical Examination
After you complete and sign your medical history form or “long form” a.k.a (Medical Examination Report For Commercial Driver Fitness Determination), a complete physical examination will be performed by your certified medical doctor as per requirements of The Federal Motor […]
DOT FMCSA-FAA-USCG-Rules-Regulations| Randolph Rosarion M.D. 