CDME Module 1: Overview-January 6, 2010

January 6, 2010

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The Medical Review Board (MRB) of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) held a meeting to discuss the impact of medical conditions on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver safety. The meeting covered topics such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS), narcolepsy, traumatic brain injury (TBI), psychiatric disorders, and diabetes mellitus. The MRB made recommendations regarding the certification and evaluation of drivers with PD and MS, stating certain criteria that need to be met. For narcolepsy, the current regulation of ineligibility for a commercial driver's license was recommended to be retained. The impact of TBI on crash risk/driving performance and the evaluation of CMV drivers with chronic psychiatric conditions were also discussed. The meeting concluded with recommendations for the revision of certification periods for diabetes and the need for further research in these areas to improve CMV driver safety.

Keywords

Medical Review Board

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

commercial motor vehicle driver safety

Parkinson’s disease

multiple sclerosis

narcolepsy

traumatic brain injury

psychiatric disorders

diabetes mellitus