1. A. A school vehicle driver shall pass a physical examination before employment and once during each 12 months of employment.
2. B. The physical examination under §A of this regulation shall be conducted by a medical examiner as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 49 CFR §390.5, which is incorporated by reference.
3. C. A licensed optometrist may perform as much of the medical examination as pertains to visual acuity, field of vision, and ability to recognize colors as specified in 49 CFR §391.41(b)(10), which is incorporated by reference.
4. D. The medical examination shall be conducted in accordance with 49 CFR §391.43, which is incorporated by reference.
5. E. Except as provided in Regulation .01-1A of this chapter, a school vehicle driver shall meet the same physical qualifications required for drivers under 49 CFR §391.41(b), which is incorporated by reference, except that the physical disqualification waiver provisions of 49 CFR §391.49 do not apply.

6. F. The medical examiner shall:

   1. (1) Record the results of the medical examination on forms approved by the Administration;
   2. (2) Forward the results of the medical examination to the driver's employer or owner of the school vehicle; and
   3. (3) Complete a medical examiner's certificate for individuals qualified to drive a school vehicle.

7. G. For drivers who do not hold a Maryland license the employer or owner of the school vehicle shall:

   1. (1) Maintain and keep on file a copy of the driving record that has been issued within the past 12 months; and
   2. (2) Record the issuance date of the medical examiner’s certificate to ensure that a medical exam has occurred as required under §A of this regulation; and
   3. (3) Monitor the driver in a license monitoring system, if available, in the state where their license is issued.

8. H. For drivers who hold a Maryland license, the employer or owner of the school vehicle shall:

   1. (1) Maintain and keep on file a copy of the driving record that has been issued within the past 12 months;
   2. (2) Record the issuance date of the medical examiner’s certificate to ensure that a medical exam has occurred as required under §A of this regulation; and
   3. (3) Monitor the driver in a license monitoring system approved by the Administration.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b) and 25-110, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 15, 1973

Chapter revised effective January 23, 1981 (8:2 Md. R. 116)

Regulations .01 amended and .01-1 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 20, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2656); emergency status expired March 18, 1988; adopted permanently effective April 4, 1988 (15:7 Md. R. 850)

Chapter revised effective July 22, 2002 (29:14 Md. R. 1075)

Regulation .01G amended effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R. 185)

Regulation .01H adopted effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R. 185)