CDME Module 1: Overview-National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

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The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is a program established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that sets minimum training and testing requirements for healthcare professionals who perform physical qualification examinations for truck and bus drivers. All drivers needing a new medical certificate must see an examiner on the National Registry starting May 21, 2014. The purpose of the program is to improve safety by ensuring that medical examiners have the necessary training and only issue certificates to drivers who meet the required standards. Medical certificates issued prior to May 21, 2014, remain valid until their expiration date. Drivers can use their own doctor for the commercial motor vehicle physical exam as long as they are listed as a certified medical examiner on the National Registry. Medical examiners are responsible for transmitting the driver's medical certificate information electronically to the FMCSA. Motor carriers are required to verify that a driver's medical card was issued by a certified medical examiner listed on the National Registry. Motor carriers can still accept medical certificates issued before May 21, 2014, as they remain valid until their expiration date. Medical examiners eligible for certification include various healthcare professionals who are licensed, certified, and/or registered in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations. To become a certified medical examiner, individuals must register through the National Registry website, complete accredited training, and pass the FMCSA Medical Examiner Certification Test. Training and testing fees are the responsibility of the examiner. Certified medical examiners must submit the monthly report of medical certificates through their National Registry account. State agencies issuing Commercial Driver's Licenses are required to enter medical certificate information onto drivers' records but are not required to verify the accuracy of the certificates. Roadside inspectors are not required to verify the medical examiner's listing on the National Registry, but they do verify that drivers have a valid medical certificate.

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