Do Commercial Truck Drivers Have to Get Tested for Sleep Apnea?

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Recently, there has been some confusion surrounding the issue of sleep apnea among commercial truck drivers in the United States. Is it mandatory for commercial truck drivers to be tested for sleep apnea? Can they keep their job if they receive a sleep apnea diagnosis? Who is responsible for conducting the tests? What regulations –
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White Paper: Sleep Apnea Affects Up to 28% of Commercial Truck Drivers – Why Should You Be Concerned?

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While 18 million+ Americans have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, this disorder is of particular concern among individuals who work in the transportation industry. According to one recent study, obstructive sleep apnea affects up to 28 percent of the estimated 14 million U.S. commercial motor vehicle drivers. If untreated, sleep apnea can make it difficult
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Sleep Apnea Rulemaking Will Require Much More Research

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On October 15, 2013, President Obama signed a bill stating that any changes in federal requirements for handling truck drivers with sleep disorders, such as OSA or otherwise known as sleep apnea, must go through the rulemaking process versus medical examiners. So screening, testing, or treatment of those commercial drivers would be through rulemaking.  The
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