Let's LOOK at such medical assault objectively, not merely from a Truck Driver point of view.
There are many Proven Facts as there are Reasons regarding sleep apnea on both sides, for & against.
The Medical and Pharmaceutical crowds are FOR because of the profits.
I'm with the AGAINST "such pointless mandate" crowd.
Snoring has NO EFFECT upon how long a person stays awake, can safely drive a vehicle, can SAFELY perform "safety sensitive functions", as well those that claim the opposite.
If such mandate passes then it needs be mandated in the Military as well Law Enforcement, every Hospital & ALL Staff, Emergency Response Personnel, all facets of Government, as well any Organization AND/OR Structure that is involved with helping People in any way, shape or form......in essence, NO ONE is excluded.
It would therefore REQUIRE a sleep apnea study BEFORE being granted ANY TYPE Permit, License, Degree, Elected Status, Security Clearance or Level, etc.
If such were implemented, how many people would pass AND how additionally stringent would be the requirements to "pass such testing"?
How about receiving such a type of mailing:
You are hereby RESTRICTED from performing ANY Safety Sensitive Operation/Duty UNTIL a Record of A Sleep Apnea Study has been Duly RECORDED In The National Database. Your Cooperation Is Appreciated. Your Permit, License, Degree, Elected Status, Security Clearance or Level, etc. is suspended as of the date of this letter UNTIL You Provide Required Documentation, as STATED above. Failure to Comply results in REVOCATION of Your Permit, License, Degree, Elected Status, Security Clearance or Level, etc.
Have a Nice Day. OMB CONTROL NUMBER XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
Good idea?
Logic & Common Sense confirm NO!!
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This post is entirely of MY Opinion & Creation, where Your Opinion & Creation is of You.
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CHEERS!!
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