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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.

DOT Physicals at Your Convenience 

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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!
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 7AM – 5PM, WALK-INS WELCOME.

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.

Call Today to schedule an appointment (615) 452-1575
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Next to Sonic and Sumner Regional Medical Center.

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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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$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

https://samedaydot.com/tennessee-dot-physical/

 

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.

Same Day DOT Physicals Drug & Alcohol Testing
529 Hartsville Pike
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/

NRCME Number: 9693225035

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