(a)To continue to be listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, each medical examiner must:
(1)Continue to meet the requirements of §§ 390.103 through 390.115 and the applicable requirements of part 391 of this chapter.
(2)Report to FMCSA any changes in the registration information submitted under § 390.103(a)(2) within 30 days of the change.
(3)Continue to be licensed, certified, or registered, and authorized to perform physical examinations, in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of each State in which the medical examiner performs examinations.
(4)Maintain documentation of State licensure, registration, or certification to perform physical examinations for each State in which the examiner performs examinations and maintain documentation of and completion of all training required by this section and § 390.105. The medical examiner must make this documentation available to an authorized representative of FMCSA or an authorized representative of Federal, State, or local government. The medical examiner must provide this documentation within 48 hours of the request for investigations and within 10 days of the request for regular audits of eligibility.
(5)Maintain medical examiner certification by completing training and testing according to the following schedule:
(i)No sooner than 4 years and no later than 5 years after the date of issuance of the medical examiner certification credential, complete periodic training as specified by FMCSA.
(ii)No sooner than 9 years and no later than 10 years after the date of issuance of the medical examiner certification credential:
(A)Complete periodic training as specified by FMCSA; and
(B)Pass the test required by § 390.103(a)(4).
(b)FMCSA will issue a new medical examiner certification credential valid for 10 years to a medical examiner who complies with paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this section and who successfully completes the training and testing as required by paragraphs (a)(5)(i) and (ii) of this section.