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The Motor
Carrier Safety Act of 1935 gave the Interstate Commerce Commission
(ICC) the authority to require medical certification for operators
of motor vehicles. A physical examination with a certificate were
required effective January 1, 1954. The U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) was created in 1970 and assumed the
responsibility for drivers medical qualifications. The Motor
Carrier Act of 1984, Federal Title 49, Part 391.41 is the legal
authority guiding medical evaluation.
Drivers of all
commercial vehicles are required to have a medical examination. A
commercial motor vehicle is any self-propelled or towed vehicle
used on public highways in interstate commerce to transport
passenger or property when:
- The vehicle's gross weight rating or gross combination
is over 10,000 pounds
- The vehicle is designed to transport more than 15
passengers including the driver; or
- The vehicle is used in the transportation of hazardous
materials in quantities requiring placarding under the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
Medical Exams - The role of a medical examiner is to:
- protect public safety
- assist with health issues that affect the driver's
ability to operate a motor vehicle safely
- detect unrecognized health problems
- coordinate medical issues with the driver's personal
physician
- help companies to meet regulations in 49CFR 391
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Exams are required every 24 months or as directed by the
examining practitioner, or when any driver's ability to perform
his/her normal duties has been impaired by physical or mental
injury or disease. Transportation firms need to be aware that
inferior quality exams are to be avoided - they do not save money
and they increase the liability of your company.
The present system of certification has multiple problems,
not least of which is "examiner shopping", no
certification program for examiners (do they know what they are
doing?), and an outdated medical form.
Modesto Occupational Medical Clinic has dedicated
itself to bringing the safest and most up-to-date professional
approach to the DOT Medical Examination. We are familiar with the
Federal Highway Administration regulations and sensitive to your
companies need for premiere services. Our prices are competitive
and our quality is unrivaled.
Drug
& Alcohol Testing Programs
Modesto Occupational Medical Clinic has been
providing Drug & Alcohol Testing for over 13 years, for the
transportation industry. All services, including on site
collection, review, policy development, consortium program,
supervisory training, and SAP/EAP evaluations are available.
Please contact Jody Yori-Moore at (209) 529-6234 for more
information.
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