Patient Instructions

• Arrival: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.

• Exam Time: You make schedule a DATE, next your paperwork needs to be submitted and approved prior to your date, once completed you will be given a time.  Expect your exam to take up to 2 hours.

• Approval: Submit all your paperwork for appointment approval via email to: care@all-access-care.com 

• Paperwork: Bring a valid photo ID, the Medical Examination Report (MCSA-5875), and the Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MCSA-5876).

• Medications: There is optional form for listing medications for DOT exams called the 391.41 CMV Driver Medication Form, MCSA-5895. This form requests additional information regarding medications prescribed by the treating physician and helps medical examiners determine if a driver is medically qualified

• Clothing: Wear comfortable clothing and bring shorts and t shirt for the exam.

• What to Bring: 

  1. Bring a list of your current medications, dosages, pharmacy name and contact information for your prescribing doctors.

  2. Your glasses or contacts

  3. Your hearing aids

  4. A complete list of your surgeries

  5. Limit your caffeine, energy drinks, salt and cigarette smoking prior to your exam

• Do you have high blood pressure?

  1. Your blood pressure must read BELOW 140/90 to qualify for your DOT card per regulations.

  2. Be sure to take your blood pressure medication.

• Are you a Diabetic?

  1. You must bring your completed A1C (HbA1C) within 3 months of the exam.

  2. If you take insulin, you must have your PCP/Specialist fill out form MCSA-5870 (found on the internet or on this site) before your exam and within 45 days of the exam. Bring this form with you.

• Do you take medications that cause sedation, drowsiness or a controlled substance (narcotics, etc.)?

  1.  You must bring form MCSA-5895 (found on the internet) completed by the prescribing physician.

• Are you being treated for obstructive sleep apnea? Do you have a CPAP machine?

  1.  Bring a current reading from your CPAP machine to ensure proper usage of machine

• Have you had any heart related issues (including stents, pacemakers, heart attack, arrhythmia, open heart surgery)?

  1.  Bring a letter from your specialist/cardiologist regarding your heart related condition and your ability to drive commercially

  2.  Some heart related conditions require periodic monitoring that could include a stress test, EKG, or echocardiogram every 1-2 years, if you have had any of these tests within the last 2 years, please bring these results.

• Do you have a seizure disorder? Have you had s stroke? Have you had a brain disorder or bleeding on the brain?

  1. Bring a letter from your neurologist/specialist with your medical history, treatment and current neurological and mental state.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, Email Us:   care@all-access-care.com