Search Results for keywords:"medical exemption"

Found 2 results

Search Results: keywords:"medical exemption"

💰 Only
Oldest Newest
  • 2021-02658 — Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8830
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering an application for a medical exemption for a commercial motor vehicle driver named Matthew Wackt. The exemption would allow Wackt to operate a commercial vehicle despite his implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), which is usually prohibited under safety regulations due to risks like syncope. The FMCSA seeks public comments on this exemption request to ensure that granting it would maintain or exceed current safety standards. Comments on this matter need to be submitted by March 11, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting a truck driver named Matthew drive even though he has a special heart device that usually means he can't, and they want people to share what they think about it. They want to make sure it's still safe to let him drive.

  • 2021-03698 — Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11049
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), has announced a decision to renew a specific medical exemption for 10 truck drivers who have epilepsy or a history of seizures. These drivers, who take anti-seizure medication, are allowed to continue driving commercial vehicles across state lines. FMCSA found that renewing these exemptions maintains or improves safety levels compared to standard regulations. The exemptions are valid for two years unless revoked earlier based on specific conditions not being met.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there are special rules for truck drivers to make sure they're safe, and some drivers who have a condition called epilepsy got permission to keep driving even though they have this condition. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration decided these drivers can keep driving because they take medicine that helps them stay safe on the road.