OOIDA asks FMCSA to Extend Deadline for Registry of Medical Examiners
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has requested that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extend the registration deadline for Certified Medical Examiners.
The group reports that “as of this time, there is a shortage of medical examiners that have been accepted in to the new national registry.”
“It’s a source of concern for us that there are so few examiners registered so far,” said OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer. “And it also should be a source of serious concern for the agency.”
Approximately 25 percent of the goal of 40,000 medical examiners has been reached with only six weeks to go before the enforcement deadline.
OOIDA is concerned that some truck drivers will not be able to become recertified before their current certification expires. Those who are able to find an examiner on the national registry and schedule an appointment to be certified may face much greater costs and burdens.
Acccording to OOIDA, “The artificial shortage of examiners could mean that many drivers will have to drive a few hundred miles out of their way to complete their certification. Fewer examiners could also lead to longer wait times for drivers and no opportunities for walk-ins.”
Category: General Update, Management
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