Annual Physical Examination. A person shall not drive a school bus unless he is physically qualified to do so. Each school bus driver shall undergo and successfully complete an annual physical examination. The results of the examination shall be noted on the Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination form as published by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 49 CFR Part 391.41, which lists those physical and mental conditions for which the examining physician is directed to disqualify an applicant according to Figure 1: §14.1(1) of this title (relating to Appendix). A driver shall not operate a school bus unless he has on his person the original, or a photographic copy, of a medical examiner's certificate 391.43 stating that he is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle.

Source Note:The provisions of this §14.12 adopted to be effective October 7, 1996, 21 TexReg 9243; amended to be effective July 7, 1999, 24 TexReg 5023; amended to be effective February 6, 2001, 26 TexReg 1160; amended to be effective November 25, 2002, 27 TexReg 10947.