Scope of RN Practice in the Performance of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Physical Examination and Completion of the Medical Examiner’s Certificate

June 2008 - It was the advisory opinion of the Board to reaffirm a previous advisory opinion that the physical examination and the examiner’s medical certificate may be completed by a qualified advanced registered nurse practitioner.  Components of the physical examination may be completed by a qualified registered nurse; however, the completion of the medical examiner’s certificate is not within the scope of registered nursing practice.