---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 390.105"
title: "49"
number: "390.105"
heading: "Medical examiner training programs."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/390.105"
---

# §390.105. Medical examiner training programs.


An applicant for medical examiner certification must complete a training program that:

- (a) **Is conducted by a training provider that—**
  - (1) Is accredited by a nationally recognized medical profession accrediting organization to provide continuing education units; and
  - (2) **Meets the following administrative requirements—**
    - (i) **Provides training participants with proof of participation.**
    - (ii) **Provides FMCSA point of contact information to training participants.**
- (b) **Provides training to medical examiners on the following topics—**
  - (1) Background, rationale, mission, and goals of the FMCSA medical examiner's role in reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving commercial motor vehicles.
  - (2) **Familiarization with the responsibilities and work environment of commercial motor vehicle operation.**
  - (3) Identification of the operator and obtaining, reviewing, and documenting operator medical history, including prescription and over-the-counter medications.
  - (4) **Performing, reviewing, and documenting the operator's medical examination.**
  - (5) Performing, obtaining, and documenting additional diagnostic tests or medical opinion from a medical specialist or treating physician.
  - (6) Informing and educating the operator about medications and non-disqualifying medical conditions that require remedial care.
  - (7) **Determining operator certification outcome and period for which certification should be valid.**
  - (8) **FMCSA reporting and documentation requirements.** Guidance on the core curriculum specifications for use by training providers is available from FMCSA.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 77 FR 24127, Apr. 20, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 113, 504, 508, 31132, 31133, 31134, 31136, 31137, 31144, 31149, 31151, 31502; sec. 114, Pub. L. 103-311, 108 Stat. 1673, 1677; secs. 212 and 217, Pub. L. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1748, 1766, 1767; sec. 229, Pub. L. 106-159 (as added and transferred by sec. 4115 and amended by secs. 4130-4132, Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, 1726, 1743, 1744), 113 Stat. 1748, 1773; sec. 4136, Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, 1745; secs. 32101(d) and 32934, Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405, 778, 830; sec. 2, Pub. L. 113-125, 128 Stat. 1388; secs. 5403, 5518, and 5524, Pub. L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312, 1548, 1558, 1560; sec. 2, Pub. L. 115-105, 131 Stat. 2263; and 49 CFR 1.81, 1.81a, 1.87.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 18052, May 19, 1988, unless otherwise noted.