CDME Module 1: Overview-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Medical Review Board holds regular meetings to discuss various topics related to driver health and safety. The proceedings from these meetings can be found on the Medical Review Board website. <br /><br />Here is a summary of the topics covered at each meeting since 2006:<br /><br />- June 25-26, 2018: Medical Examiner Handbook, vision, and vision exemption.<br />- September 26-27, 2017: Medical Examiner Handbook and seizures.<br />- October 24-25, 2016 (Joint Meeting with MCSAC): Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Driver Health and Wellness, Medications.<br />- August 22-23, 2016: Obstructive Sleep Apnea.<br />- August 10, 2016 (Joint Meeting with MCSAC): Driver Health and Wellness Working Group.<br />- September 21-22, 2015 (Joint Meeting with MCSAC): Driver Health and Wellness.<br />- July 21-22, 2015: Diabetes Mellitus and Vision Standard.<br />- October 27, 2014 (Joint Meeting with MCSAC): Schedule II Controlled Substances.<br />- July 29-30, 2014: Schedule II Controlled Substances.<br />- September 11, 2013: Schedule II Medications.<br />- September 9-10, 2013 (Joint Meeting with MCSAC): Motorcoach Hours of Service, Schedule II Medications.<br />- February 2013: Bus Driver Fatigue.<br />- October 19, 2012: Field of Vision.<br />- February 6, 2012 (Joint Meeting with MCSAC): Obstructive Sleep Apnea.<br />- January 4-5, 2012: Obstructive Sleep Apnea.<br />- December 2 and 5, 2011: Obstructive Sleep Apnea.<br />- June 30, 2011: Diabetes, Cochlear Implants, Obstructive Sleep Apnea.<br />- January 6, 2010: Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Narcolepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Diabetes and Crash Risk.<br />- July 1, 2000: Psychiatric Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization, Musculoskeletal Disorders.<br />- January 12, 2009: Stroke.<br />- October 6, 2008: Hearing, Vestibular Function, Psychiatric Disorders.<br />- July 18, 2008: Chronic Kidney Disease.<br />- April 7, 2008: Chronic Kidney Disease, Vision Deficiency.<br />- January 28, 2008: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Seizures.<br />- July 26, 2007: Seizures.<br />- April 25, 2007: Cardiovascular.<br />- January 10, 2007: Schedule II Medication.<br />- November 1, 2006: Diabetes.

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FMCSA

Medical Review Board

driver health

driver safety

Medical Examiner Handbook

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

vision

seizures

Schedule II Medications

Diabetes Mellitus