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FMCSA Medical Programs URL: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/medical/medical.htm Description: Website for this federal government program whose regulations and policies focus on ensuring "commercial motor vehicle drivers engaged in interstate commerce are physically qualified to do so." An extensive FAQ covers medical topics concerning bus and truck drivers, such as alcohol use, prescription drugs, narcolepsy, seizures, and diabetes. Also includes documents about pandemic flu, regulations and notices, and a summary of research on driver alertness and fatigue. From the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Publisher: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) LII Database Information: Record 21444 created by Jennifer English on 05/04/2006 Last modification on 02/03/2009 Published: 02/12/2009 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21444 |