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§ 386.48 Medical records and physicians' reports.

Current wording, effective October 14, 2021.

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What changedOct. 1, 2013 wording → Oct. 14, 2021 wording (current)+8 added−11 removedHide

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 DirectorFMCSA, Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety Standards (MC-PS), 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; 65 FR 7756, Feb. 16, 2000; 78 FR 58481, Sept. 24, 2013; 86 FR 57071, Oct. 14, 2021]

49 CFR § 386.48 — Medical records and physicians' reports.. Text current through October 22, 2026. This wording effective October 14, 2021 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-386.48. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/386.48, 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 FMCSA, 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; 65 FR 7756, Feb. 16, 2000; 78 FR 58481, Sept. 24, 2013; 86 FR 57071, Oct. 14, 2021]

Amendment history

4 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 14, 2021 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previousviewing
    [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 1996–1999
    [50 FR 40306, Oct. 2, 1985, as amended at 53 FR 2036, Jan. 26, 1988]

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