How would the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners impact medical examiners?
When the National Registry of Medical Examiners (NRCME) is established, medical examiners who wish to conduct Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) physical examinations for commercial motor vehicle drivers would be required to complete required training and pass a certification test in order to be listed in the NRCME database. The training would enhance the medical examiner’s knowledge of FMCSA’s physical qualification regulations and standards, understanding of the mental and physical demands of operating a commercial motor vehicle, and ability to determine if a driver can handle these demands safely. Medical examiners would maintain competency through ongoing training, certification, and recertification.
