OPAM Workshop: DOT FMCSA NRCME Course

OVERVIEW:

The American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine has developed a comprehensive curriculum that exceeds the eight mandatory topics outlined in the FMCSA core curriculum specifications and prepares registrants to sit for the Certified Medical Examiner test. FMCSA regulations and guidelines are reviewed regularly, and the training is updated as required. The course is open to DOs, MDs, and other medical practitioners.

The goal of the National Registry is to promote and preserve the highest level of professional standards, training and care among medical examiners. Therefore, the National Registry requires that medical examiners performing CMV driver examinations be trained and certified. To become a certified medical examiner (ME), a healthcare professional must register with the NRCME, complete a training course, and pass the exam. The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners lists MEs who have been trained, tested and certified to perform medical examinations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers in interstate commerce. These MEs fully understand the medical standards in the FMCSA Regulations, related guidance and how they relate to the medical demands of operating a commercial motor vehicle.

Once you've passed our course and obtained an NRCME number, you can schedule to sit the exam. Please note that the DOT will not let AOCOPM, as a training organization, administer the exam. To find a testing organization, visit https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/testing-organizations .

Speakers: Charles Werntz III, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM; Dan Callan, DO, MPH, FAOCOPM; Elizabeth P. Clark, DO, MPH&TM, FAOCOPM; J. Michael Wieting, DO, MEd, FAOCPMR; Naomi Wriston, DO, MS, FAOCOPM

OBJECTIVES:

 Prepare CDMEs to appropriately perform CMV driver physical qualification standards and medical guidance

 Apply FMCSA resources when performing medical exams

 Review CDME responsibilities, CMV driver history and exams, the CDME role for drivers needing waivers, and skill performance exams

 Use examples to introduce and reinforce concepts, focusing on mandatory and likely testable topics

Expiration Date: June 12, 2026

The AOCOPM designates this activity for a maximum of 8.5 AOA Category 1-A Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.