7/28/2014
Medical card reporting by CDL holders gets easier, saves time
BOISE - A new electronic reporting system will streamline state and federal reporting requirements for Idaho Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders and medical providers certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
The pilot software program is already used by Primary Health Medical Group to report CDL medical card data directly to the Idaho Transportation Department. CDL holders can meet state reporting requirements and at the same time fulfill the federal reporting requirements of FMCSA-certified medical examiners.
The new program can reduce trips to
the DMV for CDL holders and eliminate the need for DMV personnel and medical examiners to manually re-enter information.
“Having CDL drivers stand in line at the DMV holds up commerce and delays the transport of goods and services,” said ITD Driver Services Manager Ed Pemble.
CDL holders who obtain their medical-card examination through participating medical providers such as Primary Health Medical Group can directly submit an image electronically to the state DMV of the medical card and its data. It is hoped that other medical providers will join the program and offer these services in the future.
“The new electronic
reporting system will reduce trips to the DMV and streamlines the entire
reporting process,” Pemble said.