Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 4:55PM | Published on Oct 28, 2016 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
MCSAC-MRB Votes to Approve The joint meeting of the MCSAC-MRB this week voted to approve the August, 2016 recommendations to FMCSA regarding screening and management of commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea. Medical Examiners &...
Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 5:19PM | Published on Oct 3, 2016 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
Screening for Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers In a previous post “Every 17″ Gets a Sleep Test,” we discussed how you really have to use a rational process to screen and refer drivers for sleep apnea testing. Here’s a recent comment from a driver to the FMCSA on the...
Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 5:19PM | Published on Aug 31, 2016 | DOT Exams, Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
Medical Review Board Meeting On August 22-23, 2016, the Medical Review Board (MRB) met to deliberate on public comments from medical professionals and associations on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) and Federal Railroad Administration’s...
Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 5:19PM | Published on Apr 27, 2015 | Sleep Apnea in Commercial Drivers
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in DOT Commercial Drivers Almost everyday I get confirmation that there are misconceptions and inconsistencies with how medical examiners are managing the screening, evaluation, and management of sleep apnea in commercial drivers....
Last updated Apr 10, 2021 at 5:19PM | Published on Apr 21, 2015 | DOT Exams
The FMCSA is urging medical examiners to give clear explanations to drivers regarding certification determinations, and to distinguish between what is “required” by regulation and what is recommended as guidelines or best practices. There are only 13...
