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What to Expect During Your DOT Physical

What to Expect During Your DOT Physical

The Department of Transportation requires some drivers to get regular physicals to make sure they can drive safely. If any of the following apply to you, you must get a DOT physical and carry a DOT medical certificate when you drive a commercial vehicle:

  • You are paid to operate a motor vehicle that holds nine to 15 passengers; you drive the vehicle more than 75 miles from where you report to work; you operate this vehicle for interstate commerce purposes
  • You operate a motor vehicle with a gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight, gross vehicle weight rating, or gross combination weight of at least 10,001 pounds; you operate this vehicle for interstate commerce purposes
  • You transport hazardous materials in certain quantities

 

DOT Restrictions

There are some restrictions for commercial drivers who have certain health problems. If you take injectable insulin for Diabetes, for example, you cannot get a commercial driver’s license. You must have at least 20/40 correctable vision in both eyes. The DOT does allow you to wear contact lenses or glasses to improve your vision. You cannot use narcotics, amphetamines, or other habit-forming drugs if you want to obtain or renew your commercial driver’s license.

Driver Health History 

Before meeting with the examiner, you must fill out the DOT physical form. The first section has room for your name, Social Security number, birthdate, driver’s license number, address, and telephone number. The second section asks about your medical history. You must indicate whether you have had any of the following:

  • Brain injuries or neurological disorders
  • Epilepsy or seizures
  • Loss of hearing
  • Impaired vision
  • Kidney disease
  • Digestive problems
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Dizziness or fainting
  • Paralysis
  • Stroke
  • Missing limbs
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Chronic pain

 

You should answer each question truthfully, or you could face serious legal consequences in the future.

DOT Physical Exam Procedure

If you want to comply with federal law, a qualified medical examiner must complete your DOT physical form. A qualified examiner may be a doctor, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner or Chiropractor who has been federally certified by the FMSCA. The examiner will review your health history and ask you to list the medications you take on a regular basis. During your DOT physical, the examiner will also do the following:

  • Check your pulse and blood pressure
  • Perform a vision test
  • Observe your general appearance
  • Examine eyes ears throat
  • Listen to your heart and lungs
  • Check for spine deformities
  • Perform a neurological exam
  • Press on your abdomen to check for abnormalities
  • Perform a hernia check

 

DOT Physical Forms 

Once the medical examiner completes all the DOT physical requirements, you will discuss any hazards created by your health history or current medical condition. The examiner must document these hazards on your DOT physical form and determine whether you meet the standards for receiving a medical certificate.

If you meet the standards and do not require periodic medical monitoring, your certificate will be valid for two years. In some cases, the medical examiner will issue a certificate that lasts for only three months, six months, or one year. The examiner will also note whether you must wear a hearing aid or corrective lenses. If you do not meet the standards, the examiner will not be able to issue a valid medical certificate.

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Pass Your DOT Medical Exam!  Dr. Tigges knows how important it is that you continue your livelihood as a commercial driver. With his extensive knowledge of the DOT Physical Exam medical guidelines, Dr. Tigges will steer you through the DOT Physical Exam requirements so you can Keep on Truckin’. Having affordable and fast testing is crucial to keep drivers on the road and that’s what we strive to provide our clients.DOT CERTIFIED AD1

Tennessee CDL and DOT Medical Card Requirements

Tennessee CDL and DOT Medical Card Requirements
Beginning January 30, 2012, all CDL Drivers in the state of Tennessee are now required to self-certify to a single type of commercial operation. You are responsible to provide Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security with your self-certification of operating status by January 30, 2014. Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing in Gallatin, TN is now proud to offer Department of Transportation Certified Medical Physicals (DOT Physicals) to satisfy the new DOT Medical Card Requirements.
Based on this self-certification, you may need to provide the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) with a current medical examiner’s certificate and show any variance you may have to obtain or keep your CDL and Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing is proud to offer the necessary services to all Tennessee CDL Drivers and DOT Employees.

Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing
GALLATIN, TN
CAN OFFER A COMPLETE SOLUTION TO OBTAINING YOUR CDL AND DOT MEDICAL CARD.
FOR JUST A $75 FEE, YOU CAN COMPLETE THE PROCESS TODAY!
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HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT KEEPING YOUR CDL AND DOT MEDICAL CARD CURRENT:
INTERSTATE NON-EXCEPTED
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
INTRASTATE NON-EXCEPTED
You must meet the medical requirements for the State of Tennessee.
If you do not provide TDOSHS with your self-certification and medical certificate by January 30, 2014, TDOSHS will notify you that you are no longer medically certified to operate a CMV in non-excepted Interstate commerce. TDOSHS will then remove all your CDL privileges from your license.
SUBMIT YOUR SELF-CERTIFICATION AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATE TO TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
Submit the following two documents:
1. SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE – Visit the TN Government Website to explore the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
2. Copy of your valid DOT MEDICAL CARD (the medical card, not the long form). Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.
By Mail:
Tennessee Dept. of Safety and Homeland Security
Commercial Driver License Division – Med Cert
1148 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37243
By Fax:
615-401-7674
By Email:
[email protected]
if by email please send the scanned copies in a PDF.
For questions please call 615-687-2312. Please have your commercial driver license number readily available.
KEEP YOUR MEDICAL CARD CURRENT WITH TN DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will be adding your medical certification status and the information on your medical examiner’s certificate to your Commercial Driver’s License System (CDLIS) record. CDL holders required to have a ”certified” medical status who fail to provide and keep up-to-date their medical examiner’s certificate with TDOSHS will become ”not-certified”.
Before your medical card expires you must have a new medical examination and obtain a new medical certificate. You are responsible for providing your valid medical certificate to TDOSHS.
If your medical card expires, TDOSHS will notify you that you are no longer medically certified to operate a CMV in non-excepted Interstate commerce. TDOSHS will then remove all your CDL privileges from your license.
You may submit your new medical certificate by mail, fax, or email, as described above
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DOT CERTIFIED PHYSICAL EXAM IN SUMNER COUNTY. Gallatin; Hendersonville; Portland.

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DOT Certified Medical Exams are now being offered at Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing in Gallatin, TN. Also serving Hendersonville and Portland, TN. We are focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction – we will do everything we can to meet and exceed your expectations. We offer low-cost, quick, convenient and comprehensive medical exams for commercial drivers to meet federal DOT regulations needed to obtain and maintain commercial driver’s licenses.

Our goal is to provide a worry-free experience to our patients. Your Certified Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Tigges will treat you with the respect you deserve. Our experienced healthcare professionals will address medical issues upfront, avoiding delays in obtaining your medical examiner’s certificate.

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Car Accident Related Injuries CALL 452-1575 FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY

Even “fender-benders” can cause hidden injuries that can develop into pain, headaches, and arthritis. Even worse, most people who have been involved in an auto accident may not even know that they’ve been hurt. Most doctors give pain killers that only hide these injuries.
The chiropractic approach to these types of injuries is to use specific chiropractic adjustments to help return spinal function in conjunction with Massage (manual therapy) and natural Physiotherapy treatment (stretching, gait training, sensory integration, therapeutic exercises, mechanical traction, neuromuscular rehabilitation, ice and heat), ultrasound and electric muscle stimulation.

After a thorough case history and examination, the doctor will recommend any necessary care to help restore proper motion and position of spinal bones. If caught early enough, inflammation can be reduced and scar tissue can often be minimized.TIGGES CHIROPRACTIC SAME DAY DOT PHYSICALS DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING

What you should do after an accident:                  TIGGES CHIROPRACTIC
1.Schedule an check-up appointment with your Chiropractor by calling us at 615-452-1575 for yourself and your family if they were in the car with you.
2.There will be no cost to you and there is absolutely no obligation on your part. You will prevent overt and underlying injuries from rapidly progressing.
3.We can see your entire family at one time to better serve you and save you time. If we find that you have sustained injuries from the car accident that do not require immediate hospitalization then you are qualified to begin a routine of Chiropractic care.AUTO1

Most state mandatory liability insurance law (Personal Injury Protection) provides those people who have suffered from injuries in an automobile accident a minimum of $5,000 per person for reasonable and necessary expenses for one year after an automobile crash, for Chiropractic, Medical, Dental and other services needed due to the crash. Auto insurance pays for health care services treating pain that results from a car accident, so no out of pocket expenses are required for auto accident patients. This includes massage therapy services as well. Make sure to tell our staff when scheduling your first visit if the reason you are calling us are the result of an auto accident.

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Not so fast on medical cards: CDL commercial drivers still must carry, Don’t get caught without your Medical Card!!

A driver was just in the office with a friend and was surprised that his buddy received a medical certificate/card following his physical here. Apparently, when the other driver got his physical at another clinic, he was told they no longer received a card stating they were “self-certified”. That is incorrect. They have to have the card to send a copy of it to the state to “self-certify”.

We went to the source at TEAMCME office for clarification. What they clarified is as follows:

 The new law states that you have to carry your card for a minimum of 15 days.

BUT…since the state and national registries are not linked yet, and since police officers/state troopers do not have the capability of pulling the copy of the card up on their in car computers yet, it is expected that all CDL drivers  and any drivers holding a medical certificate/card SHOULD CARRY THEIR CARD WITH THEM. They can be fined or parked if they do not have that card in their possession.

 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s CDL “medical” section page in the Registration portion of its website, accessible at this link, reflects the recent change relative to driver medical cards. As reported previously, CDL holders are required to report their new medical certifications to the state driver’s licensing agency and, as of January 30, will only need to carry the paper copy of their medical card with them for 15 days thereafter, emphasizes Marissa Padilla, FMCSA spokesperson. “FMCSA has worked with state licensing agencies to ensure that medical information is electronically available to law enforcement officers through the Commercial Driver License Information System. The implementation of this regulation will relieve drivers from the burden of carrying a paper document and reduce the potential for fraud.”

Several readers, however, irrespective of whether CDL or non-CDL drivers, noted they’d continue carrying their card and/or the full medical long form in the interim, absent solid evidence that roadside officers wouldn’t be continuing to request certification documentation during inspections. Noted Tom Strese under news of the change on Overdrive‘s Facebook page, for instance: “Maybe [carrying the medical card is] no longer required — until the first uninformed officer writes a person up for not having it.”

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Continuing to carry physical proof of certification will remain the best option, and make sure you get a medical card from your Certified medical examiner upon completion of your DOT Physical.

CDL Medical/Physical Requirements

You must have a valid MCSA-5876 – Medical Examiner Certificate (A “MCSA-5876 – Medical Examiner Certificate” is provided by a National Registered Medical Examiner only. For additional information, please contact www.fmcsa.dot.gov.), or a photographic copy of your valid Certificate, to receive a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or other commercial license product (e.g., commercial learner’s permit). The Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DOT card) is a federally mandated (U.S. Department of Transportation) document that certifies you meet all physical and medical standards for operating a commercial motor vehicle and the original or photographic copy must be in your possession whenever you are driving.

Special Information Updates – JANUARY 2015 – Pertaining To ALL STATES

MEDICAL EXAMINERS MUST CONTINUE TO ISSUE MEDICAL CERTIFICATES TO ALL DRIVERS

The FMCSA has requested that all medical examiners continue providing drivers with a paper copy of the medical certificate so that Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders can provide a copy to the State licensing agency, and the non-CDL drivers can provide the documentation to their employers and Federal and State enforcement officials.

The Agency is currently completing efforts to put into place an electronic system to enable medical examiners to transmit the medical certificate information from the National Registry system to the State licensing agencies. However, until that system is completed, medical examiners must continue to issue paper copies of the medical certificates to drivers who pass the medical exam.

ALL DRIVERS MUST CONTINUE TO CARRY A PAPER COPY OF THEIR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

Commercial Drivers – You still need to carry a paper copy of your medical card, until FMCSA announces that this is no longer necessary.

Dr. Tigges is a 2014 FMCSA National Registry Certified Medical Examiner, and is qualified to perform CDL/DOT physicals in Tennessee, as well as BAT (Breath Alcohol Testing) and Drug Testing through a split urine collection (in compliance with the DOT employment drug test requirements). Appointments are preferred, and are available 6 days a week. [contact-form][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Website’ type=’url’/][contact-field label=’Comment’ type=’textarea’ required=’1’/][/contact-form]

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Gallatin, TN Walk-In Clinic Same Day DOT Physicals

Gallatin, TN Walk-In Clinic
Same Day DOT Physicals in Gallatin, TN offers reliable and professional medical & Chiropractic services. Dr. Michael Tigges will be glad to attend to your needs. We have been serving Sumner County and surrounding communities for over 27 years.
Learn More about Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing
Services Offered by Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing
• • $75.00 DOT Physical Exam for Commercial Truck Drivers (CDL Physical Exam)
• Walk In’s Welcome Same Day Service Same day appointments!
• DOT Breath Alcohol Testing
• DOT Drug Testing
• School Bus Driver Physicals
• Pre-employment Physicals
• DOT Random Drug Testing Programs
• Easy Access Parking
• Chiropractic treatment
• Physiotherapy
• Digital X-ray Department
• Rehabilitative exercises
• Workers’ Comp and Personal Injury Auto Accident Whiplash Treatment
• Truck Parking Available
No appointments necessary. We accept most insurance. We are located across from Perkins next to Sumner Regional Medical Center Next to Food Lion in Gallatin, TN.
Contact Same Day DOT Physicals today at 615-452-1575 for all your Gallatin, TN DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing service needs. You can also contact us at [email protected]
Driving Directions
Right next to Sumner Regional Medical Center and Sonic across from Perkins Drugstore. Parking for your big rig next door in the Food Lion parking lot.

Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing
529 Hartsville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066

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$75 DOT Physical Exams in Gallatin, TN

Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing

Dr. Michael Tigges, National Registry Certified Medical Examiner

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529 Hartsville Pike
Gallatin, Tennessee 37066
615-452-1575

Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday

Services Offered by Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing

  • • $75.00 DOT Physical Exam for Commercial Truck Drivers (CDL Physical Exam)
    • Walk In’s Welcome Same Day Service Same day appointments!
    • DOT Breath Alcohol Testing
    • DOT Drug Testing
    • School Bus Driver Physicals
    • Pre-employment Physicals
    • DOT Random Drug Testing Programs
    • Easy Access Parking
    • Chiropractic treatment
    • Physiotherapy
    • Digital X-ray Department
    • Rehabilitative exercises
    • Workers’ Comp and Personal Injury Auto Accident Whiplash Treatment
    • Truck Parking Available

DOT Physical Exam in Gallatin, Tennessee

We are a TeamCME Clinic!

Nationally Recognized as a Provider of Fair, Ethical DOT Physical Exams!

Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing

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Get a $75 Fair, Ethical DOT Physical Exam at our convenient, driver friendly clinic located at 529 Hartsville Pike in Gallatin, TN. We also serve Portland, TN, Hendersonville, TN and the surrounding cities in Sumner County.

Pass Your DOT Medical Exam!  Dr. Tigges knows how important it is that you continue your livelihood as a commercial driver. With his extensive knowledge of the DOT Physical Exam medical guidelines, Dr. Tigges will steer you through the DOT Physical Exam requirements so you can Keep on Truckin’. Having affordable and fast testing is crucial to keep drivers on the road and that’s what we strive to provide our clients.

Need your CDL Physical Exam Today?  Our prices are the lowest in the area. $75. We offer same day appointments and while appointments are preferred, walk-ins are welcome. We have plenty of free parking and parking for your Big Rig next door at Food Lion. No Waiting! We are committed to getting you back on the road in no time. Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing.

Free! Never Forget to Renew your Certificate! Get “Expiration Alerts” before your Certificate Expires by downloading the Free TeamCME Mobile Driver App!  Save your expiration date and you’ll get “Expiration Alert” emails sent to your mobile device & alert emails starting 2 months before your current certificate expires.

We are right at your fingertip! Save us as your medical examiner using the Free Driver Mobile App, and calling our office or getting driving instructions are at your fingertip!

The TeamCME Free Driver Mobile App is available at the Apple App Store and Google Play!

Looking for a DOT Physical Exam or CDL Physical Exam in Gallatin, TN?  You’ve come to the right place!

Want to save time? Download the DOT Physical Exam report form by clicking the link below.  Filling out the form before your appointment will help us get your DOT Physical Exam completed quickly.

Please see the important driver links below for more information.

Want to know more about the DOT Physical Exam? (Click Here) to access the FMCSA CMV Driver Fact Sheet regarding the DOT Physical Exam.

Be better prepared and save time! Fill out your DOT physical exam form before your appointment.

(Click Here) To Download the DOT Physical Exam Report Form.

(Click Here) To Download the Medical Examiner’s Certificate

(Click Here) For Frequently Asked Medical Questions

Driving Directions

Right next to Sumner Regional Medical Center and Sonic across from Perkins Drugstore. Parking for your big rig next door in the Food Lion parking lot.

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Gallatin, TN 37066
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Biography

Dr Michael TiggesDr. Tigges is a Certified Medical Examiner in the National Registry with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the capacity of performing annual DOT (Department of Transportation) physicals to school bus, ambulance and truck drivers. He is very active in practice with the addition of Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing to the practice and enjoys taking care of all the drivers and their needs. https://samedaydot.com/

Dr. Michael Tigges, located in Gallatin, Tennessee, is a husband, father, and Doctor of Chiropractic in practice for approximately 29 years. He became interested in Chiropractic as a profession after he suffered a neck injury while wrestling in high school and his father took him to a Doctor of Chiropractic. He was impressed by how quickly he got better. He went on to visit Palmer College of Chiropractic and graduated in 1988 Cum Laude from Palmer Chiropractic College.

He began his Chiropractic Practice in Gallatin, TN with emphasis on injuries/treatment and rehabilitation and has hospital privileges as an Allied health provider at Sumner Regional Medical Center. Dr. Tigges is an active writer in regards to Certified DOT Physicals and his posts can be seen at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-michael-tigges-496a558b

In 1994, Dr. Tigges was certified by Dr. Arthur Croft and the San Diego Spine Research Institute in brain traumatology with regard to high velocity/high speed impact injuries such as those found in motor vehicle collisions. Cervical Spine Acceleration/Deceleration or CAD type injuries can be quite complex and often present with multiple symptoms and injuries that require a thorough understanding of diagnosis of treatment. This is the primary reason why Dr. Tigges became interested and ultimately certified in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of these rather complex injuries.

Dr. Tigges and his support staff are located at 529 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066 in Sumner County Tennessee. His practice offers Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol testing and injury treatment and rehabilitation of a multitude of musculoskeletal injuries. His office provides Radiology-X-ray-DOT-Department of Transportation physicals-BAT-Breath alcohol testing-Drug testing-Sports physicals-Chiropractic treatment-Spinal Therapeutic Traction-Therapeutic ultrasound-Ten’s EMS/Interferential current-DME-Durable medical equipment-Prescription and/or referral for additional testing if needed i.e. NCS/EMG studies-MRI’s-Bone Scans-Video Fluoroscopy, etc. to help properly diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries. http://gallatinchiropractic.com/dot-physicals/

Dr. Michael Tigges and Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing can be reached @ Phone (615)-452-1575 fax# (615) 230-6041 or email: [email protected] or go to https://samedaydot.com/contact-us/

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DOT Physicals New FMCSA Final Rule: Maintain compliance.

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DOT Physicals New FMCSA Final Rule: Maintain compliance

DOT Physicals New FMCSA Final Rule: Maintain compliance

What are DOT physicals?

Federal law requires drivers of commercial motor vehicles (DMVs) to receive regular physical examinations. These exams are defined as the “Department of Transportation Medical Examinations.” DOT physicals are highly regulated for the drivers’ safety. They detect physical, mental, and emotional issues that can affect a driver’s ability to safely drive a commercial vehicle. DOT medical examiners are specially trained to understand the regulations and prevent drivers from being inappropriately disqualified.

The FMCSA has published a new final rule. Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing can help you maintain compliance.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and forms to better reflect the physical demands drivers face and help them be safer on the job.

Rather than immediately using only the new forms, the previous versions of the MER and MEC forms will be phased out starting on December 22, 2015. This will continue for a 120-day grace period. During the grace period, both the previous versions and the revised versions of the MER and MEC forms are being accepted by the FMCSA. Currently, Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing only accepts only the original MER and MEC forms. The revised forms and rules will be implemented at the Same Day DOT Physicals location on April 20th, 2016.

When does the grace period end?

The FMCSA grace period for using the old MER forms ends on April 20, 2016. From that time, only the revised versions of the MER and MEC forms can be used or will be accepted by federal requirement.

When do we have to use the new forms?

On April 20, 2016, all DOT physicals are required to be completed according to the new regulations. These forms include:
•Revised Medical Examination Report (MER) form MCSA-5875
•Revised Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) form MCSA-5876

•What’s changed about the forms?

•There are a few changes on the revised forms. If you’re a driver, you’ll need to:
•Sign the new privacy statement
•Specify if you’re a CDL applicant, CDL holder, CLP applicant, or CLP holder
•Complete additional health history questions
•Specify your driving territory (national or state)

Your medical examiner will have to note if you were referred by or if they received documentation from an ophthalmologist or optometrist for vision. They’ll also have to document the type of photo ID you used to verify your identity.

How are drivers impacted by the new FMCSA DOT physical rules?

If you are a driver, you’ll now have to complete a new exam in order to extend your short term (24 months or less) certification. You also may need to plan for more time to complete your DOT physical, since both you and your medical examiner have several new questions to answer on the new forms.

If you are an interstate driver, you may be impacted by new statuses applying to interstate certification: “pending” and “incomplete.”

What is different about the exam status?

There are two new exam statuses for interstate certifications:
1.PENDING : This status is assigned to drivers who have not submitted all medical information needed for their DOT exam. Under the new final rule, you will have 45 days to complete your exam and give your medical examiner the additional information. If you aren’t able to complete it within 45 days, you’ll have to take a new exam. Drivers with a current medical examiner’s certificate (MEC) fall into this category. If you have an MEC, you can continue to operate a CMV until it expires or your pending status period ends (whichever is first or earliest).
2.INCOMPLETE: This status is assigned if a driver doesn’t complete the exam. If your exam is incomplete and was not assigned pending status, you will have to retake the exam.

These new exam statuses apply only to national (interstate) drivers. If you only drive within one state, you aren’t impacted by the new statuses.

Visit www.fmcsa.dot.gov for more information about the revised forms and the new FMCSA final rule.

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Right next to Sumner Regional Medical Center across from Perkins Drugstore. Parking for your big rig next door in the Food Lion parking lot.

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Regulatory testing for the CMV

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s number one focus is safety, and the foundation of its safety policy is the prevention of accidents and vehicle-related injuries. To reduce these hazards and occupational health risks, SameDayDOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing performs DOT examinations for employers, which meet DOT regulations for all drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs).

Employers of safety-sensitive transportation employees play a vital role in ensuring the safety of their employees and the public. Employers are responsible for developing and implementing successful DOT workplace drug and alcohol programs that contain clear policies and provisions, education and training, drug and alcohol testing, and when needed, referral for evaluation and treatment.

What is DOT testing?

DOT testing includes physicals, DOT drug screens, DOT alcohol testing, pre-employment and post-accident testing. A DOT physical examination is conducted by a licensed medical examiner. Certain DOT tests include screening for the presence of alcohol and illegal substances, and may be conducted randomly by employers. DOT regulations state that prior to the first time an individual performs safety-sensitive functions for an employer, the individual shall undergo testing for controlled substances.

DOT physicals include a review of the employee’s medical history, blood pressure and diabetes testing, and a general physical exam to look for conditions that may impact a CMV driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle.

Benefits of DOT testing with SameDayDOT.

 SameDayDOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing strives to maintain the highest standards in the collection process. All DOT testing is conducted in full compliance with DOT regulations. DOT testing and DOT physical programs help employers coordinate the scheduling of required periodic monitoring for employees in accordance with the appropriate regulatory agency (DOT, ADA, FAA, OSHA, etc). DOT exams keep employers in compliance and ensure that their employees meet the requirements to perform their jobs safely and effectively. [contact-form][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Website’ type=’url’/][contact-field label=’Comment’ type=’textarea’ required=’1’/][/contact-form] 

 

TEAM CME CERTIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINER DOT PHYSICAL $75.00

DOT PHYSICAL CARD SAME DAY DOT

DOT PHYSICAL CARD SAME DAY DOT

 

If you are looking for a DOT Physical Exam for Commercial Drivers, you are in the right place. We are also Certified for DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing.

Choose from over 600 Certified CDL Physical Exam Locations and over 5000 DOT Physical Exam Locations! Great Prices and Same Day Appointments. Don’t get stuck in the waiting room!

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 Worried about passing your CDL Medical Exam? Our certified medical examiners are dedicated to helping Drivers! With their extensive knowledge of the DOT Medical Exam guidelines, let a TeamCME provider steer you through the CDL Physical Exam process to let you Keep on Truckin’.  TeamCME providers will guide you thru the medical standards so you can maintain your DOT Medical Exam Certification for years to come.

Two heads are always better than one and when you get your CDL physical exam from a TeamCME provider, your Certified Medical Examiner has two heads!  Well, not really, but they do have direct access to Dr. Mike Megehee, President of TeamCME and a member of the FMCSA Team that developed the physician training to become a National Registry Certified Medical Examiner.  Between your Certified Medical Examiner and Dr. Megehee, there’s no DOT physical exam too complicated.

Same day appointments are routine in most locations. Many of our offices have online scheduling or accept walk-ins.  Don’t get stuck in a waiting room!  And If 600 CDL Physical Exam locations aren’t enough, try our ”Flight Physical” Map with over 5000 DOT Physical Exam Locations that may also perform the CDL physical exam.  Great Pricing, No Waiting, Same Day Appointments, Innovative Services and Certified Medical Examiners that know their stuff!  Let TeamCME be your source for your next DOT Physical exam for Commercial Drivers.

Free Commercial Driver Mobile App!

The quick and convenient solution for an expired medical certificate or alcohol/drug test collection at home or away.  Search and choose from hundreds of DOT Physical Exam Locations for CDL Physical Exams, or DOT alcohol and drug testing using your mobile device’s GPS location or by city and state. With the TeamCME driver mobile app, calling the clinic or getting directions is just a “tap” away.  “Click” below to go to the Driver Mobile App page.  

And we’ve saved the best news for last!  Never let your DOT Medical Exam Certificate expire again.  Download the full version of our Driver Mobile App, save the expiration date and provider contact information and get “Expiration” alerts sent to you starting one month before you certificate expires.

Save time during you Exam!  Download and complete the DOT Medical Exam Report Form before your appointment.

(Click Here) to Download the Exam Report Form

(Click Here) for the FMCSA Resource for Commercial Drivers

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