CDME Module 4: Respiratory-Department of Transportation. Notice of proposed rulemaking on evaluation of safety sensitive personnel for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea

Department of Transportation. Notice of proposed rulemaking on evaluation of safety sensitive personnel for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are seeking data and information on the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among individuals in safety sensitive positions in highway and rail transportation, as well as its potential consequences for transportation safety. They are also requesting information on the potential costs and benefits of regulatory actions to address the safety risks associated with motor carrier and rail transportation workers who have OSA. The agencies are specifically interested in comments on the costs and benefits of requiring motor carrier and rail transportation workers who exhibit multiple risk factors for OSA to undergo evaluation and treatment by a healthcare professional with expertise in sleep disorders. The agencies are soliciting public participation and comments to inform any future rulemaking proposals. The agencies encourage the public to participate by submitting comments and related materials and providing scientific peer-reviewed data to support their comments. The proposed rulemaking would address the issue of OSA in transportation workers with safety sensitive duties to ensure consistency in addressing the potential safety risks associated with OSA. The agencies are requesting comments on various aspects, including the prevalence of OSA, the costs and benefits of potential regulatory actions, and the qualifications and credentials necessary for medical practitioners involved in screening and diagnosing OSA.

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Federal Register. March 10, 2016 12642-7

Keywords

obstructive sleep apnea

prevalence

safety sensitive positions

regulatory actions

evaluation and treatment

healthcare professional

public participation

safety risks

transportation workers

screening