Notice 27 Mar 2025 healthcare, regulations, transportation, fmcsa, commercial drivers, epilepsy, driver qualifications

🚚Renewal of Exemptions for Drivers with Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 15 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.

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Notice 27 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, transportation, fmcsa, commercial drivers, epilepsy

🚚Exemptions for Drivers with Seizure Disorders

FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 12 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.

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Compliance, Employment Initiatives 21 Jan 2025 compliance, regulation, transportation, fmcsa, commercial drivers, exemptions

🚚FMCSA Exemption Applications for Hearing Requirement in Drivers

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from nine individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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Compliance, Health and Safety 15 Jan 2025 regulations, transportation, commercial drivers, epilepsy, exemptions

🚚FMCSA Renews Driver Exemptions for Epilepsy

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for eight 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.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 6 Jan 2025 fmcsr, commercial drivers, transportation, compliance, epilepsy, regulations

🚚FMCSA Renews Exemptions for Drivers with Epilepsy in 2025

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 19 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.

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