- (a) Each driver-applicant, who is not physically qualified pursuant to 49 CFR 391.41(b), shall obtain a medical evaluation summary, typewritten or in legible form, from a medical examiner, who has expertise with the driver-applicant's specific medical condition.
(b) Each driver-applicant who is not physically qualified pursuant to 49 CFR 391.41(b)(1) shall obtain a medical evaluation summary that includes the following:
- (1) Whether the impairment interferes with the driver-applicant's ability to perform normal tasks associated with driving a commercial motor vehicle; and
- (2) A description of any prosthetic device from a medical examiner or specialist.
(c) Each driver-applicant who is not physically qualified pursuant to 49 CFR 391.41(b)(2) shall obtain a medical evaluation summary that includes the following:
- (1) Whether the impairment interferes with the driver-applicant's ability to perform normal tasks associated with driving a commercial motor vehicle;
- (2) An assessment and medical opinion of whether the condition is likely to remain medically stable for the duration of the medical waiver;
- (3) A recommendation as to the period of time the medical waiver shall be valid, not to exceed 2 years; and
- (4) A description of any prosthetic device from a medical examiner or specialist.
(d) Each driver-applicant who is not physically qualified pursuant to 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3)-(13) shall obtain a medical evaluation summary that includes the following:
- (1) Whether the impairment interferes with the driver-applicant's ability to perform normal tasks associated with driving a commercial motor vehicle;
- (2) An assessment and medical opinion of whether the condition is likely to remain medically stable for the duration of the medical waiver; and
- (3) A recommendation as to the period of time the medical waiver shall be valid, not to exceed 2 years.
Source. #8404, eff 8-2-05 (from Saf-C 908.07); ss by #10215, eff 10-25-12; ss by #13684, eff 7-17-23