1. Def CMV Wt =/> 10,001
> 8 passengers if for hire
> 15 passengers (any)
2. Non-discretionary MUST follow regulation standards and disqualify:
conditions Hearing
Vision
Epilepsy
3. Form MCSA-5850 To maintain certification, the examiner must submit monthly with the follow-
ing for all drivers examined for the month
- CMV driver's Name
- Date of birth
- Driver's license number and state
- Date of examination
- Indication of examination outcome
- Whether intrastate driver only
4. Recert/refresher Refresher every 5 years
how often? Recertifcation test every 10
5. Who publishes FMCSA
guidelines?
6. Parameters tested in SG, glucose, pro, blood
UA
7. What's being deter- Whether the CMV driver has a fixed deficit that interferes with safe driving
mined by examina- or a condition that may cause sudden death or incapacitation.
tion?
8. When is fitness for
duty exam per-
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formed outside of A driver whose ability to perform his/her normal duties has been impaired
expiration of current by a physical or mental injury or disease (391.45). The carrier decides if the
certification and who driver's illness was severe enough to require recertification
decides it needs to
be done?
9. The only condition Monocular vision
for which formal
medical exemption is
available
10. How long must 3 years
the examiner retain
copies of the ex-
amination form and
card.
11. When can Medical CANNOT be revised after final determination or after the examination has
Examination Report been in "determination pending" status for more than 45 days.
form be revised
12. Medical conditions Hypertension
for which a certifi- Heart disease
cation interval has (both one year-considered best practice)
been recommended
13. MAY disqualify drive Does not meet medical guideline recommendation
if: Does not meet FMCSA Medical Advisory Criteria Recommendations
Uncertain or unknown clinical course (Disqualify or limit certification until
information obtained)
Unable to follow up and condition may disqualify
Until additional evaluation is completed
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14. Can the examin- er Yes, with the driver's consent
give the driver's
medical examination
report to the employ-
er
15. What should the All findings, even if not disqualifying
examiner comment
on?
16. Vision standard At least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye and together
Field of vision of 70 degrees in horizontal meridian
17. Eye exam should in- -Pupillary equality
clude -Reaction to light and accommodation
-Ocular motility
-Ocular muscle imbalance
-Extraocular movements
-Nystagmus
-Exophthalmos
18. Conditions that Retinopathy
could require oph- Cataracts
thalmology evalua- Aphakia
tion Glaucoma
Macular degeneration
19. Disqualifying forms Monovision contacts (one eye corrected for near, one eye for far)
of vision correction Telescopic lenses to compensate for loss of central vision
20. Monocular vision Drivers who participated in study grandfathered, as long as they meet
WAIVER other medical requirements. Must be seen by opthalmologist annually and
present waiver letter
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