May 21, 2014 was the effective date of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. This is a measure to ensure that DOT physicals are conducted by certified medical practitioners and, bottom-line, commercial motor vehicle drivers meet our health requirements. See the article below to learn more about this important step:

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/newsroom/dot-reminds-commercial-drivers-physicals-must-now-be-performed-certified-medical-examiners