Form MCSA 5870 MCSA 5870 Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form

MCSA-5870

OMB No.: 2126-0006
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Individual’s Name:

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INSULIN-TREATED DIABETES MELLITUS ASSESSMENT FORM
Name:

DOB:

Driver’s License Number (if applicable):

State:

This individual is being evaluated either to determine whether he/she meets the physical qualification standards of the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to operate a commercial motor vehicle or because the individual
has recently experienced a severe hypoglycemic episode. A treating clinician should complete this form to the best of his/
her ability based on his/her knowledge of the individual’s medical history. Completion of this form does not imply that a
treating clinician is making a medical certification decision to qualify the individual to drive a commercial motor vehicle.
Any determination as to whether the individual is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle will be made by
a certified medical examiner on FMCSA’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.
FMCSA defines a treating clinician as a healthcare professional who manages, and prescribes insulin for, treatment of the
individual’s diabetes mellitus as authorized by the healthcare professional’s applicable State licensing authority.
Instructions to the Individual:
When you are being evaluated prior to a medical certification examination, the certified medical examiner must receive
this form and begin the examination no later than 45 calendar days after a treating clinician signs this form.
When you are being evaluated after a severe hypoglycemic episode, you must retain this form and give it to the certified
medical examiner at your next medical certification examination.
Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis
1. Date insulin use began:
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring Records
2. Has the individual maintained at least the preceding 3 months of ongoing blood glucose self-monitoring records while
being treated with insulin that are measured with an electronic glucometer that stores all readings, records the date and
time of readings, and from which data can be electronically downloaded?
Yes

No

3. Has the individual provided at least the preceding 3 months of electronic self-monitoring records while being treated
with insulin from his/her glucometer to the treating clinician for review?
Yes

No

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Rev 12/9/21

MCSA-5870

OMB No.: 2126-0006
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Individual’s Name:

If no, provide details:
Note: The individual is not physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle for up to the maximum 12-month
period until he/she provides a treating clinician with at least the preceding 3 months of electronic blood glucose selfmonitoring records while being treated with insulin. At the certified medical examiner’s discretion, the individual who does
not possess at least the preceding 3 months of electronic blood glucose self-monitoring records while being treated with
insulin may qualify to operate a commercial motor vehicle for up to but not more than 3 months.
4. How many times per day is the individual testing his/her blood glucose?
5. Is the individual compliant with blood glucose self-monitoring based on his/her specific treatment plan?
Yes

No

Comments, if necessary:
Severe Hypoglycemic Episodes
6. Has the individual experienced any severe hypoglycemic episodes within the preceding 3 months? FMCSA defines a
severe hypoglycemic episode as one that requires the assistance of others, or results in loss of consciousness, seizure,
or coma.
Yes

No

If yes, provide date(s) of occurrence, whether the cause has been addressed, and associated details (attach additional
pages as needed):
ATTACH FILE

Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) Measurements
7. Has the individual had HbA1C measured intermittently over the last 12 months, with the most recent measure within
the preceding 3 months?
Yes

No

If yes, attach the most recent result.

ATTACH FILE

Diabetes Complications
8. Does the individual have signs of diabetic complications or target organ damage? This information will be used by the
certified medical examiner in determining whether the listed conditions would impair the individual’s ability to safely
operate a commercial motor vehicle.
a. Renal disease/renal insufficiency (e.g., diabetic nephropathy, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome)?
Yes

No

If yes, provide the date of diagnosis, current treatment, and whether the condition is stable:

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this information appropriately to prevent inadvertent disclosure by keeping the documents under the control of authorized persons. Properly dispose of this document
when no longer required to be maintained by regulatory requirements.**

MCSA-5870

OMB No.: 2126-0006
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Individual’s Name:

b. Diabetic cardiovascular disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, hypertension, transient ischemic attack, stroke,
peripheral vascular disease)?
Yes

No

If yes, provide the date of diagnosis, current treatment, and whether the condition is stable:

c. Neurological disease/autonomic neuropathy (e.g., cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary)?
Yes

No

If yes, provide the date of diagnosis, current treatment, and whether the condition is stable:

d. Peripheral neuropathy (e.g., sensory loss, decreased sensation, loss of vibratory sense, loss of position sense)?
Yes

No

If yes, provide the date of diagnosis, location, type of involvement, current treatment, and whether the condition
is stable:

e. Lower limb (e.g., foot ulcers, amputated toes/foot, infection, gangrene)?
Yes

No

If yes, provide the date of diagnosis, current treatment, and whether the condition is stable:

f.

Other? (specify condition):
Yes

No

If yes, provide the date of diagnosis, current treatment, and whether the condition is stable:

Progressive Eye Diseases
9. Date of last comprehensive eye examination:
10. Has the individual been diagnosed with either severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy or proliferative diabetic
retinopathy?
Yes

No

If yes, provide date of diagnosis:

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**This document contains sensitive information and is for official use only. Improper handling of this information could negatively affect individuals. Handle and secure
this information appropriately to prevent inadvertent disclosure by keeping the documents under the control of authorized persons. Properly dispose of this document
when no longer required to be maintained by regulatory requirements.**

MCSA-5870

OMB No.: 2126-0006
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Individual’s Name:

11. Has the individual been diagnosed with any other progressive eye disease(s) (e.g., macular edema, cataracts, glaucoma)?
Yes

No

If yes, specify the disease(s), provide the dates of diagnoses, current treatment, and whether the condition is stable:

12. Additional Comments (attach additional pages as needed)

ATTACH FILE

I attest that I am a treating clinician (as defined above), that this individual maintains a stable insulin regimen and
proper control of his/her insulin-treated diabetes mellitus, and that the information provided is true and correct to the
best of my knowledge.
Date
Printed Name and Medical Credential

Signature

Professional License Number and State
Phone Number

Email

Street Address

City, State, Zip Code

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this information appropriately to prevent inadvertent disclosure by keeping the documents under the control of authorized persons. Properly dispose of this document
when no longer required to be maintained by regulatory requirements.**