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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1999Source: annual CFR editions 1996–1999

§ 386.48 Medical records and physicians’ reports.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2000 annual edition.

govinfo, 1999 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 1999 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 1999 and Oct. 1, 1999 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 386.48 — Medical records and physicians’ reports.. Text in force on October 1, 1999. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2000. Source: govinfo, 1999 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1999-title49-vol4/CFR-1999-title49-vol4-sec386-48. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/386.48?asof=1999-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

In cases involving the physical qualifications of drivers, copies of all physicians’ reports, test results, and other medical records that a party intends to rely upon shall be served on all other parties at least 30 days prior to the date set for a hearing. Except as waived by the Director, Office of Motor Carrier Standards, reports, test results and medical records not served under this rule shall be excluded from evidence at any hearing.

[50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]

Amendment history

4 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 14, 2021 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988; 65 FR 7756, Feb. 16, 2000; 78 FR 58481, Sept. 24, 2013; 86 FR 57071, Oct. 14, 2021]
  2. Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 14, 2021annual editions 2013–2016diff vs. previous
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988; 65 FR 7756, Feb. 16, 2000; 78 FR 58481, Sept. 24, 2013]
  3. Oct. 1, 2000 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2000–2012diff vs. previous
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988; 65 FR 7756, Feb. 16, 2000]
  4. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2000annual editions 1996–1999viewing
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.