Med card question

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  1. scooby1970

    scooby1970 Bobtail Member

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    So i recently optained my CDL B in May. When i went for my permit i had taken a dot physical and got a 2 year card and submitted the self certification. So fast forward to now i get hired with a local tri axle dump truck company, they sent me for a physical (sort of a lift test) and a dot physical (june 4th) dr stated that he was only going to give me a 3 month card and i needed a sleep study (because my neck measured 18 inch) which i cannot afford first off. Well anyway they asked me at the end if i wanted them to fax everything, so being agitated by being there for 3 hours i said yes thinking they meant to my employer….but they faxed it to PENNDOT not the employer. My employer is allowing me to use my own dot card instead. My understanding is the newest submitted card cancels out the other one. Can i resubmit my other long form and self certification from the first physical? Or am i absolutely screwed now? Thanks in advanced
     
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  3. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Nope. You're screwed.
    But the good news is that since it's just a 90 card, you can go back to where you got your first 2 year card and recertify.
    Here's a pro tip.....don't admit to anything. If they ask you how you sleep, tell them you sleep like a new born baby.....all night, every night.
     
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  4. scooby1970

    scooby1970 Bobtail Member

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    Thats what i did do on the paper that i had to fill out before the exam…never even asked me how i slept during the actual exam…only reason he suggested the sleep study was for bmi and neck being 18 inches…so if i run with this 3 month card and just renew it at the end of the 3 months where i went the first time instead of doing the actual study im good to go?
     
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    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    Exactly.
     
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  6. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    I wouldn't run it out for 90 days, actually you could do it now. I wouldn't if it was issued last week because you'll be accused of doctor shopping. But give it 45 or 60 days and go back to the clinic that issued your 2 year card and you'll be fine.
     
  7. scooby1970

    scooby1970 Bobtail Member

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    Is it still considered doctor shopping even though im going back to the same doctor i went to in april
     
  8. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Nope. It would be considered dr shopping if the first dude only gave you a 90 day card. Calm down. You'll be fine.
     
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    Penn DOT is not your primary problem. Once that 2nd physical hit the FMCSA it voided the first physical and is currently the only active one in the CDLIS. You are going to have to get a sleep study. I don't see any reasonable way around it. I also suggest you do so quickly OR self-certify exempt, because if you don't you will lose your CDL. This BS still makes me want to throw things. That idiot ME is using OSA standards that are not currently valid. You can get a 2nd opinion and it's not doctor shopping if you can find a 2nd examiner who will give you a longer card after they are told about the current physical, sadly almost all MEs refuse to do it.
     
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    Opus Road Train Member

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    Then don't do it or say anything.
    Simply walk in and say you need a DOT physical. They don't as if you have a current one. Once again, don't offer any information that isn't required.
     
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  11. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    AS soon Dr office reports they gave their exam any previous DOT card becomes canceled. Sleep study & CPAP devices are pretty common. Sometimes company insurance will pay or trucking company will pay now and take it out of your pay over time. Now you have a 3 month card. 2 yr card is no longer valid.
     
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