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NOTE: See Conference on Neurological

medical means. This may or may not involve body

fluid testing. If body fluid testing takes place, posi-

Disorders and Commercial Drivers Conference on

Psychiatric Disorders and Commercial Drivers at:

tive test results should be confirmed by a second

test of greater specificity. The term “habit-form-

ing” is intended to include any drug or medi-

Alcoholism: 391.41(b)(13)

cation generally recognized as capable of be-

A person is physically

coming habitual, and which may impair the user’s

qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if

ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely.

that person:

Has no current clinical diagnosis of alcoholism.

The driver is medically unqualified for the duration

The term “current clinical diagnosis of” is

of the prohibited drug(s) use and until a second

specifically designed to encompass a current

examination shows the driver is free from the

alcoholic illness or those instances where the

prohibited drug(s) use. Re-certification may involve

individual’s physical condition has not fully stabilized,

a substance abuse evaluation, the successful

regardless of the time element. If an individual

completion of a drug rehabilitation program, and a

shows signs of having an alcohol-use problem, he/

negative drug test result. Additionally, given that

she should be referred to a specialist. After

the certification period is normally two years, the

counseling and/or treatment, he or she may be

examiner has the option to certify for a period of

considered for certification.

less than 2 years if this examiner determines more

frequent monitoring is required.

MEDICAL EXAMINER’S CERTIFICATE

NOTE: DRIVER MUST CARRY A COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATE WHEN OPERATING A COMMERCIAL

VEHICLE.

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