🚚FMCSA Renews Driver Exemptions for Epilepsy and Seizures
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Summary
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 17 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 continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The regulation addresses exemptions for drivers with epilepsy, impacting commercial motor vehicle operations. Businesses relying on interstate drivers must ensure compliance with these exemption rules and evaluate their drivers' medical qualifications, affecting hiring and operational policies.