I left a company not long ago, and for my next round of job interviews I need my most recent medical card. My previous company, instead of giving us a physical copy of our card, kept it on file on their end. Flash forward to today, I call my old company and now they say they can't give it to me because that card is "company property," I'd assume because they scheduled the appointment with their preferred examiner. Is this legal and/or common practice?
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Your DOT medical card is valid for usage in any job circumstance so long as the card hasn't expired. The majority of DOT physical examination cards have a validity period of two years. However, the medical examiner may decrease that period if they believe the driver needs to be examined more frequently.
You can continue working at your current job and apply for new jobs without getting a new physical while your card is still valid.
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Pre-employment medical exams are advantageous for both the business and the employee. Employers can give their staff members business accounts with Immediate Care. With the help of this, companies may set up procedures for handling worker compensation claims and pre-employment physicals. It is ensured that everyone receives the same pre-employment physicals by sending all job applicants and workers to the same medical institution.