CDME Module 1: Overview-September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Medical Review Board (MRB) held a meeting on September 26-27, 2017 in Arlington, VA. The meeting was open to the public and chaired by Gina Pervall, M.D. <br /><br />During the meeting, the MRB reviewed and streamlined the Medical Examiner's Handbook, which provides guidance to medical examiners (MEs) on the physical qualification examination for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The MRB made recommendations to the Agency on revising the handbook to ensure it is accurate and up to date.<br /><br />Discussion points included confusion over the terms "best practices," "standards," and "recommendations," and the need to clarify the intent of the handbook. Recommendations were made to improve the formatting of the handbook, ensure its content is factual, and provide criteria for non-MDs taking histories.<br /><br />Additionally, the MRB reviewed the Agency's seizure standard for CMV drivers and identified factors to consider for potential regulatory actions. The MRB discussed the possibility of involving a panel of neurologists to review cases and determine if drivers are at risk.<br /><br />The meeting concluded with remarks from Shannon Watson and Larry Minor, and the proposal of a follow-up meeting to complete the review of the Medical Examiner's Handbook.<br /><br />Overall, the MRB discussed important topics related to the qualification of CMV drivers and made recommendations for the revision of the Medical Examiner's Handbook and the seizure standard for drivers.

Keywords

FMCSA

Medical Review Board

meeting

Arlington VA

Medical Examiner's Handbook

commercial motor vehicle drivers

recommendations

seizure standard

neurologists

qualification of CMV drivers