Section 18-1327. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS

 

1327.1No person shall be issued or maintain a commercial driver license or commercial  learner permit unless he or she is physically qualified and, except as provided in 49 C.F.R. § 391.49, presents to the Department a valid medical examiner's certificate, as set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 391.43(h) that is not more than two (2) years old.

 

1327.2A person shall be considered physically qualified to drive a motor vehicle if that person meets the requirement in 49 C.F.R. § 391.

 

1327.3Except as otherwise provided in this section, a medical examination to determine an applicant's physical qualification to operate a commercial motor vehicle shall be performed by a medical practitioner who is listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.

 

1327.4A licensed optometrist may perform so much of the medical examination as pertains to visual acuity, field of vision, and the ability to recognize colors as specified in § 1327.2.

 

1327.5The medical examination shall be performed, and its results shall be recorded, in substantial accordance with the instructions and examination forms that are prescribed in the FMCSR, 49 C.F.R. § 391.43.

 

1327.6A physician who performs a medical examination pursuant to § 1327.3, after completion of such examination, shall provide the commercial driver a signed copy of the forms provided for in § 1327.5.

 

1327.7Persons issued a District of Columbia commercial driver license with a Hazardous Material Endorsement shall present medical documentation, as provided for in § 1327.5, to the Department of Motor Vehicles every two (2) years, beginning from the date of issuance of their commercial driver’s license.

 

1327.8Any commercial motor vehicle driver whose ability to perform his or her normal duties has been impaired by a physical or mental injury or disease must be reexamined and submit the certification required by § 1327.3.

 

authority

Sections 1825 and 1826 of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-904 and 50-905 (2014 Repl.)); Sections 6 and 7 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act of 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-2201.03 and 50-1401.01 (2014 Repl.)); Section 3 of the Uniform Classification and Commercial Driver’s License Act of 1990, effective September 20, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-161; D.C. Official Code § 50-402 (2014 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 91-161, dated October 15, 1991.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 732 (February 7, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10913 (November 26, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5758 (June 17, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13453 (October 16, 2015).