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What Is Currently Required For CDL Medical Certification Regarding Sleep Apnea?

April 26, 2017Apnea CDL Certification Currently medical sleep

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What Is Currently Required For CDL Medical Certification Regarding Sleep Apnea?

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At the time of writing this article, March 2010, the DOT physical exam required for commercial driver license holders includes only brief questioning regarding sleep apnea. Examiners are not required to screen for the condition if drivers respond that they are symptom-free. However, this current approach is ineffective if the driver intentionally fails to reveal a clinical diagnosis or intentionally avoids identifying such signs and symptoms during their DOT physical exam.