🚛Exemptions for Drivers with Epilepsy Impacting Interstate Commerce
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Summary
FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 13 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti- seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The regulation allows exemptions for 13 drivers with epilepsy, impacting compliance requirements for employers and their ability to employ these drivers in interstate commerce. Businesses must ensure adherence to the exemption conditions, affecting operational and risk management strategies.