On August 16, 2022 (87 FR 50282), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a request for public comment in the federal register on the draft Medical Examiner’s Handbook (MEH), which includes updates to the Medical Advisory Criteria published in Appendix A to 49 CFR Part 391. The MEH and Medical Advisory Criteria provide information about regulatory requirements and guidance to Medical Examiners (ME) listed on FMCSA’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National Registry) who perform physical qualification examinations of interstate Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers. The draft MEH with proposed changes to the Medical Advisory Criteria is available in Docket Number FMCSA-2022-0111. Comments must be received on or before September 30, 2022. On September 14, 2022 (87 FR 56372), FMCSA published an extension of the deadline for the submission of comments to October 31, 2022.

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FMCSA 08-16-2022 notice draft Medical Examiner’s Handbook

FMCSA 09-14-2022 extend comment period for 08-16-2022 notice draft Medical Examiner’s Handbook