On February 25, 2022 (87 FR 10895), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice in the federal register revising to its regulatory guidance concerning the use of the term “medical treatment” for the purpose of accident reporting in Question 27 for 49 CFR 390.5 and 390.5T. The revised guidance explains that an X-ray examination is a diagnostic procedure and should no longer be considered “medical treatment” in determining whether a crash should be included on a motor carrier’s accident register. This revised guidance is applicable on February 25, 2022 and expires February 25, 2027.

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FMCSA 02-25-2022 revised medical treatment guidance