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Persons who must be medically examined and certified.

Regulations current to Aug 30, 2012
         
Examples: Medical Form, 391.53, 391
 
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< 391.43 391.47 >
Subpart E - Physical qualifications and examinations

Code of Federal Regulations§ 391.45Persons who must be medically examined and certified.Except as provided in §391.67, the following persons must be medically examined and certified in accordance with §391.43 as physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle:(a) Any person who has not been medically examined and certified as physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle;(b)(1) Any driver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months; or(2) Any driver authorized to operate a commercial motor vehicle only with an exempt intracity zone pursuant to §391.62, or only by operation of the exemption in §391.64, if such driver has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to drive in such zone during the preceding 12 months; and(c) Any driver whose ability to perform his/her normal duties has been impaired by a physical or mental injury or disease.[35 FR 6460, Apr. 22, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 223, Jan. 7, 1971; 54 FR 12202, Mar. 24, 1989; 61 FR 13347, Mar. 26, 1996]

 
 
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