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<blockquote data-quote="Mugarolla" data-source="post: 2154610" data-attributes="member: 8481"><p>It was originated by the FMCSA. The same agency that required you to have 2 consecutive periods off between 1 am and 5 am in order to reset your DOT hours. This requirement has been lifted but was an inane requirement in the first place.</p><p></p><p>The FMCSA actually required a sleep study for anyone with a BMI of 35 or over and a neck size of 18 or bigger, but was overruled by Congress.</p><p></p><p>They wanted a study done to see if the benefits outweighed the cost of the testing.</p><p></p><p>So right now, they are just "guidelines" published by the FMCSA , but the DOT licensed doctors are threatened with a $10K fine if they certify someone who subsequently has an accident and should have had a sleep test done based on the doctors medical judgement and the DOT guidelines at the time of the physical.</p><p></p><p>If your BMI is 35 or over, if your neck is 18 inches or bigger, or if you tell the doctor you snore, be prepared for a sleep test. The doctors are covering their butts.</p><p></p><p>The FMCSA leaves it up to the doctors medical judgement, but has guidelines and the threat of a fine to keep the doctors in line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mugarolla, post: 2154610, member: 8481"] It was originated by the FMCSA. The same agency that required you to have 2 consecutive periods off between 1 am and 5 am in order to reset your DOT hours. This requirement has been lifted but was an inane requirement in the first place. The FMCSA actually required a sleep study for anyone with a BMI of 35 or over and a neck size of 18 or bigger, but was overruled by Congress. They wanted a study done to see if the benefits outweighed the cost of the testing. So right now, they are just "guidelines" published by the FMCSA , but the DOT licensed doctors are threatened with a $10K fine if they certify someone who subsequently has an accident and should have had a sleep test done based on the doctors medical judgement and the DOT guidelines at the time of the physical. If your BMI is 35 or over, if your neck is 18 inches or bigger, or if you tell the doctor you snore, be prepared for a sleep test. The doctors are covering their butts. The FMCSA leaves it up to the doctors medical judgement, but has guidelines and the threat of a fine to keep the doctors in line. [/QUOTE]
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