New DOT Medical Exam Forms - Let's Get EVEN MORE COMPLICATED.
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New medical forms! Get 'em while they're hot!
Links to the PDF of the new forms. (and for your reading enjoyment, links to the current, soon to be "old" forms, too.)
NEW Medical Examination Report Form MCSA-5875
NEW Medical Examiner's Certificate
(source: DOTMedicalExaminersBlog.com: Medical Examiner Certificate Integration Final Rule -Important dates to remember.)
CURRENT Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination
CURRENT Medical Examiners Certificate
Just a reminder that the new medical forms go in to effect today. Take a look at the links that Errol has posted for more information on the new details.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
New medical forms! Get 'em while they're hot!
Links to the PDF of the new forms. (and for your reading enjoyment, links to the current, soon to be "old" forms, too.)
NEW Medical Examination Report Form MCSA-5875
NEW Medical Examiner's Certificate
(source: DOTMedicalExaminersBlog.com: Medical Examiner Certificate Integration Final Rule -Important dates to remember.)
CURRENT Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination
CURRENT Medical Examiners Certificate
Just a reminder that the new medical forms go in to effect today. Take a look at the links that Errol has posted for more information on the new details.
This would explain all the "extra" questions i was getting with Melton and Maverick..........was just asked to send my long form in from last month to Gordon so I wouldnt need to re-do the physical just gotta do the pee and hair test..
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
I went to have my CDL physical last week. The Nurse Practitioner would not pass me due to new regulations beginning. She wanted me to have a stress test completed by my cardiologist. I had a mild heart attack 2 years ago, so now my BP is controlled by medication. Anyhow, my gripe is that if my cardiologist thought I should have a stress test, then he would have scheduled one. So the new regulations are preventing me from attending CDL training because no physical, no CDL permit. I don't have the $2000 to $2500 to hand out for a stress test. Feeling more than bummed here.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I went to have my CDL physical last week. The Nurse Practitioner would not pass me due to new regulations beginning. She wanted me to have a stress test completed by my cardiologist. I had a mild heart attack 2 years ago, so now my BP is controlled by medication. Anyhow, my gripe is that if my cardiologist thought I should have a stress test, then he would have scheduled one. So the new regulations are preventing me from attending CDL training because no physical, no CDL permit. I don't have the $2000 to $2500 to hand out for a stress test. Feeling more than bummed here.
This is the kind of stuff I was talking about when I started the thread.
There's a heck of a lot of discretion going on here.
And if your cardiologist gives you a clean bill of health - no reason for an ME to demand a stress test.
I also noticed recently - the questions about BMI/Neck Circumference are no longer on the latest forms on FMCSA's site.
Rick
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Do companies/DOT examiners always request records if you've had surgery? I had an elective foot surgery in 2001. I doubt those records still exist since they usually destroy records older than 10 years.
Due to come out as a requirement the end of this month.
These questionnaires are A LOT MORE INVASIVE.
Questions like - have you ever had a broken bone? Have you ever spent a night in a hospital? Anxiety, depression, nervousness, other mental health problems? Have you ever used or do you now use tobacco?
Also includes question on neck circumference and BMI.
http://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/School%20Bus/Bus%20Driver/MCSA-5875.pdf
Looks like they're looking to REALLY COMPLICATE medically qualifying to drive. And are going to require a LOT MORE DOCUMENTATION for drivers that answer in the affirmative to some of the questions.
Rick
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Do companies/DOT examiners always request records if you've had surgery? I had an elective foot surgery in 2001. I doubt those records still exist since they usually destroy records older than 10 years.
Due to come out as a requirement the end of this month.
These questionnaires are A LOT MORE INVASIVE.
Questions like - have you ever had a broken bone? Have you ever spent a night in a hospital? Anxiety, depression, nervousness, other mental health problems? Have you ever used or do you now use tobacco?
Also includes question on neck circumference and BMI.
http://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/School%20Bus/Bus%20Driver/MCSA-5875.pdf
Looks like they're looking to REALLY COMPLICATE medically qualifying to drive. And are going to require a LOT MORE DOCUMENTATION for drivers that answer in the affirmative to some of the questions.
Rick
Prior to the new regs.. I've never had an examiner request my medical records for anything, not to mention remembering EVERY hostpital/doc offices ive been to in 28years of my life, is a bit hard to remember lol.. Guesss I'll find out whats going down on the new Regs come monday....
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I went to have my CDL physical last week. The Nurse Practitioner would not pass me due to new regulations beginning. She wanted me to have a stress test completed by my cardiologist. I had a mild heart attack 2 years ago, so now my BP is controlled by medication. Anyhow, my gripe is that if my cardiologist thought I should have a stress test, then he would have scheduled one. So the new regulations are preventing me from attending CDL training because no physical, no CDL permit. I don't have the $2000 to $2500 to hand out for a stress test. Feeling more than bummed here.
Leave it to our government to scare and enable a dime store NP/bureaucrat to overrule a cardiologist.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I would assume (perhaps incorrectly) that all certified examiners would have updated forms, right? I just took my DOT physical yesterday and passed. I'd hate to go through the hassle and expense of doing a second test. I do have a signed card from the examiner, which I just emailed to my company. On what grounds would they recall it?
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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At least in California, you need the physical completed in order to take the written exams for the learner's permit. This may vary by state, though.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.