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New Study Finds National Registry Not Reaching it’s Potential and Some Certified Medical Examiners Incompetent. DOT FMCSA-FAA-USCG-Rules-Regulations| Randolph Rosarion M.D. The Mayo Clinic and the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released a joint study to gauge the experience of medical examiners, and trucking industry professionals (drivers and motor carriers) with the National Registry of […]

The Diabetes Exemption Program currently in place reviews each case on an individual basis and provides the opportunity for public comment when commercial drivers using insulin want to engage in interstate commerce DOT FMCSA-FAA-USCG-Rules-Regulations| Randolph Rosarion M.D. This proposed rule was published today 5/04/2015 and may very well be: The most important this year regarding […]

Originally posted on Truck Driver Physicals & NYC TLC Physicals |Queens,NY:
Safety sensitive employees are subject to DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing. Federal Initiatives include:  On September 15, 1986 President Ronald Regean issued Executive order 12564 – Drug -Free Federal Workplace Program.  This set Department Of Transportation (DOT) agency responsibilities for establishing a plan…

391.62 exempt intra city zone box on medical examiner’s certificate (like the 391.64 box) – still another source of confusion for some. DOT FMCSA-FAA-USCG-Rules-Regulations| Randolph Rosarion M.D. …and while we’re at it let’s talk again about 391.64, since both 391.62 and 391.64 can be a source of confusion. We saw in an earlier post that […]

391.64 box on medical examiner’s certificate and the waivers/ exemptions box- Still a source of confusion for some drivers and motor carriers. DOT FMCSA-FAA-USCG-Rules-Regulations| Randolph Rosarion M.D. Federal Vision Exemption Program:  The current Vision Exemption Program was established in 1998.  It was preceded by the Vision Waiver Program of 1992.  The criteria used to determine […]

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DOT FMCSA-FAA-USCG-Rules-Regulations| Randolph Rosarion M.D. Follow up and continuation from an earlier post addressing hearing disorders: The Deaf CMV driver-Hearing Requirements…   Commercial drivers with hearing disorders or trauma, who have symptoms that may interfere with driving, such as balance problems and dizziness need further evaluation by a specialist before they can be certified.  The Conference on […]

DOT FMCSA-FAA-USCG-Rules-Regulations| Randolph Rosarion M.D. This is a follow-up post about those cadets and their swift actions to prevent what could have been a disaster on I-95 back on February 9, 2014.  We will also now find out the outcome of the FMCSA investigation of the bus driver involved in this near-accident.  I really didn’t expect […]