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DOT Certification Eligibility

Healthcare professionals who want to become certified Medical Examiners listed on the DOT/FMCSA National Registry must be licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with their applicable State laws and regulations to perform CDL physical examinations on commercial motor vehicle drivers.

While some states have yet to check in with the FMCSA to allow certain healthcare professionals to become certified, FMCSA states the following:

FMCSA has not received verification from the state licensing board that the DOT exam is within the scope of practice for your profession. You may proceed with registration, but FMCSA must receive verification from your state licensing board before certifying you. We recommend that you delay your certification test until the state licensing board has confirmed that the DOT exam is within your scope of practice. If you have any questions or need further information on this process, please contact the FMCSA Help Desk at fmctechsup@dot.gov (recommended) or call (617) 494-3003.

For verification of a provider's current eligibility, visit the DOT and apply for an account: https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/register/medical-examiner

Enroll in the NRCME Training Institute today or purchase our $99 NRCME Exam Reference Materials. Call us at (941) 600-8411 for more program information and for any current single provider enrollment discounts.

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10-Year Recertification Notice

Certified Medical Examiners on the National Registry are required to be recertified no sooner than 9 years and no later than 10 years from the date of issuance of their medical examiner certification credential. Recertification requires that providers complete an accredited training program such as ours and pass the in-person national NRCME certification examination.

Call (941) 600-8411 for a single-provider discount.

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