DOT Medical Examiner in Gainesville and North Central Florida
Dr. Halle Bensen, Doctor of Chiropractic,
National Registry #: 3680418639
Certification Date: 05/09/2020
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration National Registry Of Certified Medical Examiners explains: Medical Examiners performing driver medical exams are expected to understand fully the medical standards of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and related guidance.
Medical Examiners must enroll, complete necessary training, and pass a certification test in order to be listed on the National Registry.
Passing the DOT physical will require:
It is mandated by federal guidelines that anyone applying for a CDL must pass the Department of Transportation physical exam. The goal of this test is to determine whether a potential driver is physically capable of driving safely now and in the foreseeable future. Passing the exam successfully means you only have to take the exam in two year time period, unless you have some health issue which could become worse in the future, in which case the you’ll have to take the exam sooner.
Health Requirements
The basic requirements for passing a DOT physical exam are:
· Need to have 20/40 correctable vision in each eye as well as both combined.
· Ability to distinguish color is necessary.
· Hearing needs to be good enough to notice a forced whisper at a minimum distance of 5 feet.
· Cannot have diabetes that requires insulin injections; diabetes controlled through a diet or oral medication is permitted.
· No use of a Schedule 1 drug, amphetamine, narcotic or any habit forming drug is permitted.
Dr. Halle Bensen | Bensen Family Chiropractic | 1028 NW 13th Street | Gainesville, FL 32601 | Office: (352) 373-9911
Email: bensenchiro@gmail.com