Rules and Regulations

i dont remember the no# but if your under it and on meds your dot physical will have to be done once a year. i think the high no. was like 144 but dont quote me, someone else on here probably can say what the cut off is.

 

Maybe GasHauler will come along. He can probably quote the page, paragraph and sub-paragraph of the particular DOT regulation.

 

Here is a link to the dot physical form.

It is on page 2.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/safetyprograms/medical-report.pdf

 

Blood pressure (BP). If a driver has hypertension and/or is being medicated for hypertension, he or she should be recertified more frequently. An individual diagnosed with Stage 1 hypertension (BP is 140/90-159/99) may be certified for one year. At recertification, an individual with a BP equal to or less than 140/90 may be certified for one year; however, if his or her BP is greater than 140/90 but less than 160/100, a one-time certificate for 3 months can be issued. An individual diagnosed with Stage 2 (BP is 160/100-179/109) should be treated and a one-time certificate for 3-month certification can be issued. Once the driver has reduced his or her BP to equal to or less than 140/90, he or she may be recertified annually thereafter. An individual diagnosed with Stage 3 hypertension (BP equal to or greater than 180/110) should not be certified until his or her BP is reduced to 140/90 or less, and may be recertified every 6 months.

 

It's all written out in the FMCSR's §391.43(f) Blood Pressure. However, it looks like the magical number is 140/90.