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Amends the Fast Act to change the requirements for those performing medical examinations for commercial drivers licenses.
Official Summary
Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017
This bill amends the Fast Act to require the medical professional who may perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with requirements for operation of a commercial motor vehicle to be a “qualified examiner” who:
- is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; and
- is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.
Amendments
Amended in committee.
Sponsors
Original sponsor: Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]
Cosponsors: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. “Hank,” Jr. [D-GA-4], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Votes
Passed House: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll323.xml
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