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August 23, 2014

Screening for Sleep Apnea in DOT Physicals

When Do you disqualify a driver with Sleep Apnea?

Regarding screening for sleep apnea in DOT physicals. From my understanding, if I order a sleep study, the patient is temporarily disqualified until the study is complete. If they have obstructive sleep apnea found during testing, they must wait 1 month after CPAP treatment or 2 months after surgery.

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