FMCSA voids 15,225 medical cdrtificates

Oh, oh, so the one I got at Speedway is no good? I actually did that once for a job many years ago. Never had to show it, but I figured it was better than nothing. Back then it wasn't the capitol offense it is today, in fact, in all my trucking years( 1978-2018) I don't ever recall anyone asking for one. Oh, been pulled 'round back more times than I can remember, weight, registration, equipment, etc., but never was asked for a health card.

 

The old 1 page medical forms you could just fill in yourself and sign with a doctors license #…as long as you know what info to fill in,,no red flags, no issues..

 

From the FMCSA PR - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its decision to issue Notices of Proposed Removal from the National Registry of Medical Examiners (National Registry) for failure to adequately perform USDOT physical qualification examinations of interstate commercial motor vehicle operators in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

“FMCSA’s primary mission is to enhance safety on our nation’s roadways,” said FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison. “Removing non-compliant medical examiners from the National Registry is a necessary step to maintain the integrity of the medical certification process and ensure that only qualified, properly trained professionals are certifying the physical qualifications of commercial motor vehicle drivers.”

After identifying concerns about the high volume of physical qualification examinations conducted by Drs. Jenny Le (National Registry No. 4762579227), Doctor of Chiropractic, and Dustin Mai (National Registry No. 7120983977), Doctor of Chiropractic, FMCSA referred the matter to the USDOT Office of Inspector General. The USDOT Office of Inspector General then collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Homeland Security Investigations) to investigate the examiners' actions. FMCSA subsequently determined that Dr. Le and Dr. Mai failed to correctly apply required standards in determining that drivers are physically qualified to operate a CMV.

Accordingly, on April 10, 2025, FMCSA voided over 15,000 unexpired Medical Examiner’s Certificates (MECs) issued by Dr. Le and Dr. Mai between March 2023 and March 2025 – an action that affected 15,225 commercial motor vehicle drivers. While this action does not immediately impact a driver’s ability to continue operating a CMV, drivers who received their MECs from Dr. Le or Dr. Mai must obtain a new certificate by May 10, 2025, from one of more than 38,000 active medical examiners listed on the National Registry.

If a driver fails to obtain a new certificate by the identified date, the driver’s respective state drivers licensing agency (SDLA) will initiate procedures to downgrade the driver’s CDL. Drivers, employers, and SDLAs can find more information about the notice of proposed removal of medical examiners and the voiding of medical certificates on FMCSA’s website.

I hope the state they operating in revokes their medical license.

 

Holy cow, assuming they operated the entire 52 weeks out of the year, five days per week, that is about 29 physicals a day they claim to have performed. They were gettin it done.

 

Medicals are just a cash grab anyways.

 

Great!
Now there’s going to be a drivers shortage.

 

nah. Just be an influx of tickets of uncertified/unqualified drivers

 

I won’t be surprised if they decide to drop all chiropractors from the list.

 

Was getting my license renewed at a CDL only dmv office. Driver got refused for having a 3 year medical. Guy behind the counter just told him to go back to the doctor, three year isn't a thing.