The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has identified two Houston-area doctors as non-compliant with the physical qualification examination regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
As a result, the DOT medical certificates issued by these examiners have been voided.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its decision to issue Notices of Proposed Removal from the National Registry of Medical Examiners for Dr. Jenny Le and Dr. Dustin Mai, both Doctors of Chiropractic. This action was taken due to their failure to adequately perform USDOT physical qualification examinations in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
“FMCSA’s primary mission is to enhance safety on our nation’s roadways,” said FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison. “Removing non-compliant medical examiners from the National Registry is a necessary step to maintain the integrity of the medical certification process and ensure that only qualified, properly trained professionals are certifying the physical qualifications of commercial motor vehicle drivers.”
FMCSA identified concerns about the high volume of physical qualification examinations Dr. Le and Dr. Mai conducted. After an investigation completed by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, it was determined that Dr. Le and Dr. Mai failed to correctly apply the required standards in determining that drivers are physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
What Does the Proposal Mean for Commercial Drivers Issued Medical Certificates by the Doctors?
As a result, on April 10, 2025, the FMCSA voided over 15,000 unexpired Medical Examiner’s Certificates (MECs) issued by Dr. Le and Dr. Mai between March 2023 and March 2025. While this does not immediately impact a driver’s ability to continue operating a commercial motor vehicle, drivers who received their medical certificates from Dr. Le or Dr. Mai must obtain a new certificate by May 10, 2025, from one of the more than 38,000 active medical examiners listed on the National Registry.
If a driver fails to obtain a new certificate by the specified date, their respective state driver's licensing agency will initiate procedures to downgrade the driver’s Commercial Driver’s License. Drivers, employers, and SDLAs can find more information about the notice of proposed removal of medical examiners and the voiding of medical certificates on the FMCSA’s website.
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