Are you supposed to disclose medication when renewing the certificate or for employment?

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  1. NY2001

    NY2001 Light Load Member

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    My DOT card is expiring so I’m visiting a physician soon to renew it, but I’m confused. Are you supposed to disclose it to them, or to when you’re hired to drive a CMVs?

    What happens if you fail to disclose when you should’ve?
     
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  3. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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  4. JSanborn103

    JSanborn103 Medium Load Member

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    If it doesn’t show up on a drug test I wouldn’t. I never did
     
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  5. Six9GS

    Six9GS Road Train Member

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    I always list all my meds when I renew my physical. It is asked if you are being prescribed any medicine by a doctor and if so to list them. Do what you want, but could be a problem if you don't disclose them and it is found out. However unlikely, not being truthful on an official form can bite up in the butt in unexpected ways.
     
  6. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    Here's the thing. There's a national DB that has everything you've been prescribed and filled with a pharmacy. If you fail to list it and they find out. Do you want your card denied?
     
  7. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    I dont unless its something that may effect your driving. Such as heart meds.
     
  8. Northern Nomad

    Northern Nomad Light Load Member

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    Nope. Never have, never will. 20+ years and 0 problems. As far as people saying there’s a data base, I have never seen concrete evidence to support that claim. Plus, I’ve never signed a release for the medical examiner, so they can’t access my records anyway.
     
  9. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Only what will pop in a wiz quiz, other then that you tell those ######## nothing but the correct answers
     
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