FMH Occupational Health Service Provides New Service

Now perform DOT physicals for commercial drivers

 

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Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Occupational Health Department has providers who are certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and available for DOT examinations on the Franklin Memorial Hospital campus.

 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a new rule, effective May 21 that requires health care professionals who perform Commercial Drivers License (CDL) physicals to be specially trained and tested to become certified medical examiners. FMH occupational health staff members Michael Rowland, MD, and Joseph Conrad, PA-C, are both certified examiners and listed on the FMCSA registry.

 

The intention of the new rule is to promote safety on American highways.

 

Medical examiners must receive training every five years and pass a recertification test every 10 years to stay on the National Registry. The objective of the National Registry is to ensure certified medical examiners fully understand the medical standards in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and how they apply to each driver. The National Registry enables a quick way to determine availability and location of certified examiners.

 

Occupational Health staff can be reached at (207) 779-2367 to answer questions regarding physical standards and drug testing, and to make appointments.