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ForwardCommercial Driver Medical Examiner Training October 2016 - General Session
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has implemented new requirements for training, testing, and national registry procedures leading to DOT examiner certification. Currently there are more than 12 million driver examinations performed annually, anticipated to require 40,000 medical examiners to meet the demand. This course is being developed to increase the knowledge and competency of the medical examiners in order to assess and certify drivers according to the policies and procedures of the FMCSA.
Additional Information
Available Credit
Course Schedule
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Target Audience
This program is designed for health care professionals who will be performing DOT examinations, or who have an interest in promoting wellness in the population of professional drivers.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Describe the specific physical and mental demands associated with operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).
- Understand the responsibilities of a CMV driver.
- Recognize potentially disqualifying diseases, medications, or health conditions in the examination process, and provide drivers with parameters for safely proceeding with work duties.
- Document the requirements for the medical history and physical examination of a CMV operator.
- Develop strategies for efficiently conducting forensic evaluations, including addressing difficult issues in the certification process.
- Discuss a variety of strategies for promoting improved health and wellness in this cohort of individuals.
- Understand the step-by-step process of registering for FMCSA exam and NRCME registry.
Available Credit
- 7.50 AAFP Prescribed
- 7.50 ABPM
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™