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Why become a certified medical examiner?
Becoming a certified medical examiner will boost your resume, add the ability to perform DOT physicals, ensure the safety of the drivers of the booming trucking industry, and be a source of convenience for patients you manage for primary care. Become a certified medical examiner and demonstrate your ability to interpret and apply the Federal rules for truck and bus drivers during medical examinations, ensuring that drivers are physically and mentally fit to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).
Who is eligible to become a certified Medical Examiner?
Professional requirements established in 49 CFR 390.103(a) (1): Medical Examiner must “be licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with applicable State laws and regulations to perform physical examinations. The applicant must be an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional authorized by applicable State laws and regulations to perform physical examinations.”
What are the steps involved in becoming a certified medical examiner?
1. Be licensed, certified, or registered to perform physical examinations in accordance with applicable State laws and regulations.
2. Register through the National Registry System at https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov and receive a unique identifier.
3. Complete required training.
Medical examiner training must be completed before taking the FMCSA Medical Examiner Certification Test. This training, based on the FMCSA core curriculum, covers essential knowledge about commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers, including the physical and mental demands of their job, which are not typically included in standard healthcare education. The training provides a foundational understanding of FMCSA’s CMV driver qualification standards, medical guidelines, and examiner responsibilities. It supplements a practitioner’s clinical knowledge, applying it specifically to assessing CMV drivers’ fitness for duty.
4. Pass the Medical Examiner Certification Test at PSI or Prometric testing facilities.
Is NRCME Ready designed for both initial NRCME training and the 10-year NRCME recertification course?
YES! NRCME Ready is a comprehensive training course for the initial NRCME training and for the 10-year NRCME recertification.
What is the structure of the NRCME Ready program?
Participants navigate at their own pace through 24 up-to-date learning modules. Following each module are multiple choice questions designed to reinforce key learning points. Lastly, a final examination will be completed with questions formulated to be as similar as possible to the NRCME examination. Once completed, a dated Certificate of Completion will be presented to the participant.
The FMCSA outlines core curriculum for training programs. We can proudly say that NRCME Ready vastly exceeds the requirements.
The FMCSA outlines core curriculum for training programs. We can proudly say that NRCME Ready vastly exceeds the requirements.
Are CME or contact hours achieved by completing NRCME Ready?
Yes, your time is valuable. Once accredited, NRCME Ready will award appropriate AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM or ANCC contact hours depending on your profession.
What is the process for the 10-year recertification?
During the final year of their certification, providers must again complete an accredited training program and then sit for the 120-question Medical Examiner’s Certification Test.
Where can I find additional FMCSA resources including driver forms, Medical Examiner’s Handbook, and information for medical examiners?
FMCSA National Registry (dot.gov)
Test Taking Tip
CMV driver medical certification is based on comprehensive physical assessment of driver health. This includes the medical examiner’s informed judgment about the potential impact of a single medical condition or multiple existing medical conditions on the driver’s ability to operate a CMV safely in interstate commerce.
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