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NTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATION
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
October 20, 2009
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NTSB Safety Recommendations H-09-15 and -16
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The National Transportation Safety Board makes the following
recommendations to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration:
Implement a program to identify commercial drivers at high
risk for obstructive sleep apnea and require that those
drivers provide evidence through the medical certification
process of having been appropriately evaluated and, if
treatment is needed, effectively treated for that disorder
before being granted unrestricted medical certification. (H-
09-15)
Develop and disseminate guidance for commercial drivers,
employers, and physicians regarding the identification and
treatment of individuals at high risk of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA), emphasizing that drivers who have OSA that is
effectively treated are routinely approved for continued
medical certification. (H-09-16)
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http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2009/H09_15_16.pdf
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