CDME Module 10: Form Completion and Miscellaneous (2025)-National Registry Driver Examination Forms

National Registry Driver Examination Forms

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The document is a comprehensive FAQ guide on the National Registry driver examination forms, specifically the Medical Examination Report (MER) Form, MCSA-5875, and the Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC), Form MCSA-5876, required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).<br /><br />**Key Points:**<br /><br />1. **Implementation Dates**: Certified Medical Examiners (MEs) were required to begin using its new forms starting December 22, 2015. However, both current and new versions could be used until April 20, 2016, due to delays.<br /><br />2. **Form Access**: The forms are available as fillable PDFs on FMCSA and National Registry websites, and they must be used “as is,” though minor permissible modifications are allowed, such as resizing instructions, printing in black and white, and adding a barcode.<br /><br />3. **Purpose of Forms**: The MER Form records examination results, and the MEC indicates the driver’s medical qualification status. Examination results must be submitted using Form MCSA-5850 for each interstate driver examined.<br /><br />4. **Interstate vs. Intrastate Examinations**: MEs must distinguish between interstate and intrastate drivers, as different physical qualification standards may apply, especially if State variances are involved.<br /><br />5. **Data Collection and Submission**: MEs are responsible for submitting completed examination results to the National Registry. Not doing so could result in expulsion from the Registry. If no examinations are conducted in a month, MEs must report this.<br /><br />6. **Determination Pending**: If further information is needed to complete an examination, the ME can place a driver in a "determination pending" status, allowing up to 45 days for resolution.<br /><br />7. **Second Opinions**: Drivers may seek second opinions if they disagree with an ME’s determination, but employers hold the ultimate authority over which certificate to accept.<br /><br />8. **Regulatory Compliance**: State-specific regulations must be understood for examinations of intrastate drivers, and non-compliance by MEs could have consequences from state licensing agencies.<br /><br />9. **Form Changes**: FMCSA's sample forms provide details on changes from previous formats. MEs can print electronic forms for completion and signature by the driver or use electronic signatures. <br /><br />Overall, the guide strongly emphasizes that the handling, completion, and submission of these forms should adhere strictly to FMCSA guidelines to ensure compliance and validity of the medical examinations conducted on CMV drivers.

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National Registry

Medical Examination Report

MCSA-5875

Medical Examiner’s Certificate

FMCSA

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intrastate drivers

regulatory compliance

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