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DOT04 - DOT Physical Examinations: An Online Required Training for National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME)

Prepare yourself for the Federal Motor Carrier's Safety Administration (FMCSA) National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME). Doctors of chiropractic and other license health professionals interested in conducting DOT Physical Exams need to complete training and pass the certification exam at an approved testing center. Once you pass the certification exam, you will be added to the NRCME. For details visit https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov.

You can be assured that we prepared our course curriculum well to accurately address all topics required to prepare you for the NRCME certification exam. Some of these topics include:

FMCSA overview; legislation that affects DOT examinations
Role of the medical examiner; DOT medical exam requirements
Factors that affect commercial drivers
Proper driver identification and medical history
Educating drivers about wellness, prescriptions and OTC mediciations
Additional diagnostic testing requirements; referral recommendations
Proper FMCSA reporting and documentation
Medical exam certificate qualifications

National testing centers that offer the NRCME examinations:

Prometric https://www.prometric.com/test-takers/search/nrcme
PSI Services https://candidate.psiexams.com/catalog/fti_agency_license_details.jsp?testid=3354

Exam eligibility:

In order to take the exam you must be licensed, certified or registered in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations to perform physical examinations, register to become a medical examiner and successfully complete this course.

Be sure to take the following with you to the test center:

Valid photo ID
Valid license to practice in your healthcare profession
Certificate of completion of training (CE Transcript) we provide
National Registry Number

Other Important Resources:

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website: www.fmcsa.dot.gov

Medical Review Board website: www.mrb.fmcsa.dot.gov

How to become a Certified Medical Examiner: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/national-registry/national-registry-certified-medical-examiners-become-medical-examiner

Compliance with FMCSA's Training Curriculum

This course conforms to FMCSA's training curriculum modules and topics on regulations and guidelines for conducting CMV driver medical examinations. FMCSA regulations and guidelines are reviewed regularly, and the training is updated as required.

10-Year Refresher Training andRecertification Testing according to FMCSA

The 10-year refresher training willbe provided by private sector training organizations in the same manner as theinitial National Registry medical examiner training required for certification.Medical examiners will contact a private sector training organization directlyto schedule and complete the 10-year refresher training. After successfullycompleting the training and uploading proof of training completion (i.e.,training certificate) to their National Registry accounts on or after January1, 2023, medical examiners will be eligible to take the 10-year recertificationtest. For more information, visit: https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/home

Available Sessions

8 CE hours. Online courses are available for 365 days from date of purchase. CE credit (if applicable) is earned in the calendar year the course is completed.