Waiting period after MI - ✔✔ 2 months
Waiting period after CABG - ✔✔ 3 months
Waiting period after TIA - ✔✔ 1 year
Waiting
... [Show More] period after CVA involving cerebellum or brainstem - ✔✔ 1 year
Role of the SAP - ✔✔ To evaluate the drivers who have violated drug or alcohol standards and provide a plan of care for reinstatement
Minimum required PaO2 on ABG - ✔✔ 65 mmHg at altitudes < 5000 ft
60 mmHg at altitudes > 5000 ft
Minimum FEV1 on PFT - ✔✔ > 65 %
Minimum FEV1 / FVC on PFT - ✔✔ > 65%
Minimum FVC on PFT - ✔✔ > 60%
Indications for spirometry - ✔✔ Hx of lung disease + symptoms of cough, SOB, wheezing or chest tightness
Vision standards - ✔✔ binocular and distant vision of at least 20/40 in each eye +/- corrective lenses
field of vision at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye
able to distinguish red, green, and amber colors of a stoplight
Waiting period after CVA involving cortical or subcortical areas - ✔✔ 5 years
Waiting period for bacterial meningitis with early seizures - ✔✔ 5 years seizure free and off anticonvulsant medications
Waiting period for viral encephalitis with early seizures - ✔✔ 10 years seizure free and off anticonvulsant medications
Criteria for epilepsy exemption - ✔✔ seizure free for 8 years on or off medications; must have been stable on meds with no changes in dosage or frequency for 2 years, recertification every year
Waiting period for single, unprovoked seizure - ✔✔ 5 years seizure free and off anticonvulsants
Waiting period for moderate TBI with early seizures - ✔✔ 5 years seizure free and off anticonvusants
Waiting period for moderate TBI without early seizures - ✔✔ 2 years seizure free and off anticonvulsants
Waiting period for mild TBI with early seizures - ✔✔ 2 years seizure free and off anticonvulsants
Waiting period for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - ✔✔ 2 months asymptomatic
Waiting period for acute and chronic peripheral
vesibulopathy - ✔✔ 2 months asymptomatic
Waiting period after heart transplant - ✔✔ 1 year
Max certification period post heart transplant - ✔✔ 6 months
Waiting period after aneurysm repair - ✔✔ 3 months
Certification criteria for atrial fibrillation on warfarin/coumadin - ✔✔ Waiting time: 1 month (stabilized on meds)
INR: monthly
Certify: 1 year
Requirements to certify AAA - ✔✔ < 4 cm aneurysm and asymptomatic or 4-5 cm and
asymptomatic and cleared by cardiology
Disqualification criteria for AAA - ✔✔ symptomatic, recommendations for surgical repair
regardless of size, 4-5 cm without cardiology clearance,
> 5 cm, or increase in aneurysm size by 0.5 cm or more
during a 6 month period regardless of size
Waiting period after ECT - ✔✔ 6 months; Maintenance or ongoing ECT for depression is not certifiable.
Minimum gross vehicle weight that will require a DOT medical exam for the driver - ✔✔ 10,001 lbs
Assessment of L4 nerve root pathology - ✔✔ Patellar reflex
Mood disorder waiting period - ✔✔ 6 months symptom free following a nonpsychotic major depression unaccompanied by suicidal behavior
Minimum is 1 year symptom free following a severe depressive episode, a suicide attempt, or a manic episode
Commercial motor vehicle - ✔✔ any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle: (1) Has a combined gross vehicle weight or weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; (2) Is designed or used to transport more than eight passengers (including the driver)for compensation; or Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or Transports hazardous materials in quantities that require placards under the hazardous materials regulations [Show Less]