- (a) Definitions. As used in this section: "Licensed medical professional" shall be a person who is listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, and also be one of the following:
- (1) medical doctor (M.D.),
- (2) doctor of osteopathy (D.O.),
- (3) chiropractor,
- (4) physician's assistant (P.A.), or
- (5) advanced practical nurse (A.P.N.).
- (b) Submission of medical examiner certificate. The following persons shall submit to Service Oklahoma and maintain with Service Oklahoma a current approved medical examiner's certificate, and any variance if applicable, signed by a licensed physician authorized to perform and approve medical examiner's certificates:
- (c) Failure to deliver or maintain medical examiner's certificate.
- (1) If a person fails to deliver to or maintain with Service Oklahoma his or her medical examiner's certificate as provided in subsection (b):
- (A) the person, if an applicant for a commercial driver license, shall not be granted commercial driving privileges; or
- (B) the person, if currently the holder of a commercial driver license, shall be downgraded to a Class D driver license by Service Oklahoma. The person shall surrender the commercial driver license to Service Oklahoma.
- (2) If any person in (c)(1) later delivers a medical examiner's certificate to Service Oklahoma:
- (A) the person, if an applicant for a commercial driver license, may be reconsidered by Service Oklahoma for commercial driving privileges; or
- (B) the person, if previously downgraded to a Class D driver license by Service Oklahoma, shall be eligible to obtain commercial driving privileges, if the person is otherwise eligible.
Added at 41 Ok Reg, Number 23, effective 8-25-24