Sleep Apnea Regulations.

There aren't any regulations on it at this time, nor is there any requirement that you get a sleep study. When you start with a new company, they'll want a fresh DOT physical. That physical must meet the minimum requirements of the FMCSRs, but there's nothing that prevents a company from screening you for sleep apnea as long as that screening is done in a equitable fashion among all new drivers and it's something that is directly related to your job function.

Here's a link to a page on sleep apnea on the FMCSA's web site...

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/sleep-apnea/tools/fact-sheet.aspx

 

There is no regulation. It's still in the study phase since about 2007 and they are scared if they do anything they will have a real driver shortage problem.

As of right now it is only a requirement of some mega carriers to be tested if you meet certain BMI or neck size..

If you bring to light in a physical you have diagnosed sleep apnea then you have to prove you are compliant and successful with the treatment which usually means you use a Cpap daily.

...is the only regulation


http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu.../Sleep-Apnea-Final-Executive-Summary-prot.pdf


http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/TOPICS/mep/report/Sleep-MEP-Panel-Recommendations-508.pdf

 

JB Hunt is trying to tell me that DOT says I have to have minimums of 70% for at least 4 hours a night or I will be disqualified from driving. I looked it up on the dot website and this is all I found http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/sleep-apnea/tools/Driving-with-Sleep-Apnea.aspx Seems to me Hunt is once again exceeding their authority.

 

They're entitled to do that under the labor laws, as long as its applied to all employees equitably.

 

But it doesn't. I was just given a 2 year card from my PCP who also has been taking care of my sleep apnea. You apparently did not read what I posted to begin with. Hunt is claiming that DOT says they HAVE to follow those guidelines. which is simply not true.

 

They can "say" whatever they want. Just because they're lying doesn't mean anything. You want a job? You jump through the hoops. As long as they are not just picking on you, individually, and it somehow relates to your job function they can pretty much require anything.

 

The thread is on sleep apnea . Soon the physical forms will be sent to the DMV by the examining physician and linked to your CDL . If the form says you don't qualify and need a sleep study you either get a sleep study or you don't drive .
For every driver that says no CDL mills turn out 5 drivers that say yes . I don't see that changing .