🚚FMCSA Driver Qualification Exemptions for Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Summary
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would 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 text discusses an applications process for exemptions related to driver qualifications that could impact the labor pool in the trucking industry. Granting exemptions could alleviate driver shortages and influence operational capabilities, particularly for businesses reliant on commercial motor vehicles.