Training & Certification

Training and certification would enhance the medical examiner’s ability to determine if a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver can safely handle the mental and physical demands of driving a CMV. The following activities are underway to develop specifications for medical examiner training and certification.

Role Delineation Study

FMCSA has completed a Role Delineation Study (RDS). The results provide a blueprint for the medical examiner certification test and are being used by subject matter experts to assist in the development of core curriculum specifications for medical examiner training. A variety of methods were used to complete the study, including a literature review, direct observations of CMV driver physical examinations, a national survey of medical examiners, and medical examiner expert Working Integrated Product Team (WIPT) meetings.

The National Role Delineation Study of FMCSA Medical Examiners (DOT Library Call Number: CD-ROM RA 1063.4 .N38 2007):

Executive Summary
Click here to download the full report from the DOT Library

WIPTs

Two WIPTs have been created to assist with the development of a blueprint for the medical examiner certification test and core curriculum specifications for medical examiner training. For more information about Certification Test and Education WIPTs, please view the links below:

Certification Test WIPT
Education WIPT

Related Federal Register Notices

• Notice of Intent To Survey Medical Examiners Who Certify the Physical Qualifications of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers - Federal Register: July 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 134) [Page 39697-39698]
• Notice of Intent to Survey Medical Examiners Who Certify the Physical Qualifications of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers – Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188) [Page 56964-56965]

Additional information and updates on training and certification will be posted here as they become available.