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Commercial Drive Licenses (CDL)

Family Medicine of Michigan has providers that are Certified Medical Examiners.

The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National Registry) is a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) program. All commercial drivers whose current medical certificate expires on or after May 21, 2014, at expiration of that certificate must be examined by a medical professional listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.

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To prepare for your appointment please see information below:

As of February 1, 2015, all CDL examinations will need to be pre-paid. We will not refund pre-payment if the appointment is no showed. We will only refund pre-payment upon receiving a 48 hour notice of cancellation. Download the  CDL PreVisit Summary (pdf)

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To ensure your CDL examination goes smoothly, here are some reminders to help you prepare for your medical exam.

1. If your health care provider is NOT one of Family Medicine of Michigan’s providers, and you are currently under the care of a health care provider, please have him/her complete this paperwork prior to coming to your appointment.
   
2. If you are being treated by any medical specialists please bring a copy of your most recent test results and your last visit note with you to your appointment.
3. If you are being treated for sleep apnea please bring a copy of your most recent compliance record with you.
4. Print and complete the medical examination form: https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/ResourceCenter/documents/MCSA-5875%20final%20508.pdf
5. Bring the Medical Examiners Certificate with you to your appointment.

6. If this is a renewal of your CDL please bring a copy of your previous medical examination form, if available.

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What to expect at your CDL medical examination:

1. The cost of a CDL medical examination is $150 and must be pre-paid when scheduling your exam.  If you are unable to make the scheduled appointment, call and cancel.  You must call and cancel at least 48 hours prior to your appointment or the prepaid exam fee will be forfeited.
2. Your examination will take approximately 1 hour.
3. Blood pressure will be taken.
4. Hearing and vision will be tested.  If you wear hearing aids you will need to get a hearing test by a licensed audiologist and bring a copy of your results to your appointment.  Make sure if you wear glasses or contacts you wear them to your appointment.  If you are currently being treated for diabetes you must bring a copy of your diabetic retinopathy exam (must be less than a year old).  You will need to be able to distinguish between the colors red, yellow, and green.
5. A urine test will be performed.
6. You will be asked to change into a gown for your physical.
7. Other tests may be ordered if deemed necessary by the medical examiner.

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For additional information regarding your CDL medical exam please go to the following website
https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/NRPublicUI/home.seam

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