Trans 112.10(2)
(2) The department may require information on functional ability including, but not limited to, the following:
Trans 112.10(2)(b)
(b) Degree of functional impairment, including the extent to which loss of muscle tone, range of motion, spasm, or fatigue affects functional ability.
Trans 112.10(3)(a)(a) Licensing standards. No license or endorsement may be issued to, renewed by, or held by a person who does not meet the medical review standards for conditions affecting neurological or neuromuscular function of this subsection.
Trans 112.10(3)(b)
(b) Medical standards for school bus and passenger endorsements. A person who applies for, renews, or holds a school bus or passenger endorsement shall meet all of the following neuromuscular function criteria:
Trans 112.10(3)(b)2.
2. The person's driving is not impaired by weakness, numbness, or muscle spasm, or the person adequately compensates for any paralysis or paresthesia while driving.
Trans 112.10(3)(b)3.
3. The person is knowledgeable about the neuromuscular or neurological condition.
Trans 112.10(3)(b)4.
4. There are no episodes of altered consciousness or loss of bodily control caused by a neurological condition unless one of the following apply:
Trans 112.10(3)(b)4.a.
a. There has been a single, nonrecurring episode of altered consciousness or loss of bodily control that occurred more than 2 years prior to the application, the cause has been identified, and no treatment is required.
Trans 112.10(3)(b)4.b.
b. A seizure disorder has been diagnosed, but the person has been episode-free for at least 5 years preceding application and has not required treatment for at least 5 years preceding application.
Trans 112.10(3)(b)4.c.
c. Narcolepsy has been diagnosed as the cause of the episode, there have been no episodes of loss of consciousness for the past 2 years and the person's physician or APNP indicates treatment has been successful.
Trans 112.10(3)(bm)
(bm) Medical standards for commercial driver licenses. A person who applies for, renews, or holds a commercial driver license may not have been subject to any episodes of altered consciousness or loss of bodily control caused by a neurological condition unless one of the following apply:
Trans 112.10(3)(bm)1.
1. There has been a single, nonrecurring episode of altered consciousness or loss of bodily control occurring at least 2 years preceding application, and the cause of the episode has been identified and no treatment is required.
Trans 112.10(3)(bm)2.
2. A seizure disorder has been diagnosed, but the person has been episode-free for at least 5 years preceding application.
Trans 112.10(3)(c)
(c) Medical standards for all classes of operators licenses. A person who applies for, renews, or holds for any classification of operator's license shall meet all of the following neuromuscular function criteria:
Trans 112.10(3)(c)1.
1. The person may not have had an episode of altered consciousness or loss of bodily control caused by a neurological condition for the 3 month period preceding medical review by the department under this chapter.
Trans 112.10(3)(c)2.
2. The person adequately compensates for any paralysis or sensory deficit when operating a vehicle.
Trans 112.10(3)(c)3.
3. Fatigue, weakness, muscle spasm, pain or tremor at rest does not impair safe driving, as assessed by a physician or APNP or determined through a driving evaluation.
Trans 112.10(3)(c)4.
4. There is no decline in cognition to an extent that interferes with safe driving.
Trans 112.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1991, No. 424, eff. 5-1-91; renum. (3) (c) 6. to be (3) (bm) and am.
Register, October, 1991, No. 430, eff. 11-1-91; renum. (1) (a) to (i) to be (1) (b) to (j), (1) (j) to be (1) (a), (3) (b) 6. to be (3) (b) 4. and am. 4.a., (c) 5. to be (c) 4., r. and recr. (2) (b), (3) (c) 1., am. (3) (b) 1., 3., (bm) 1., (c) 3., r. (3) (b) 4., 5., (c) 4., cr. (3) (b) 4. c.,
Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96;
CR 06-099: am. (3) (b) 4. c. and (c) 3.,
Register June 2007 No. 618, eff. 7-1-07.
Trans 112.12
Trans 112.12 Conditions affecting psychosocial, mental or emotional function. Trans 112.12(1)(1)
With respect to conditions affecting psychosocial, mental or emotional function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following:
Trans 112.12(2)
(2) The department may require information on functional ability including, but not limited to, the following:
Trans 112.12(3)(a)(a) Licensing standards. No license or endorsement may be issued to, renewed by, or held by a person who does not meet the medical review standards for conditions affecting psychosocial, mental and emotional function of this subsection.
Trans 112.12(3)(b)
(b) Medical standards for school bus and passenger endorsements. A person who applies for, renews, or holds a school bus or passenger endorsement shall meet all of the following mental and emotional function criteria:
Trans 112.12(3)(b)2.
2. There is no behavior disorder that interferes with safe driving, as assessed by a physician or APNP.
Trans 112.12(3)(b)3.
3. There are, at the time of the application for or renewal or holding of the endorsement, no destructive behaviors or suicidal tendencies.
Trans 112.12(3)(c)
(c) Medical standards for all classes of operators licenses. A person who applies for, renews, or holds any classification of operator's license shall meet all of the following mental and emotional function criteria:
Trans 112.12(3)(c)2.
2. There is no behavior disorder with threatening or assaultive behavior at the time of application.
Trans 112.12(3)(c)3.
3. Any delusional system does not interfere with safe driving, as assessed by a physician or APNP.
Trans 112.12(3)(c)4.
4. There is no impairment of judgment that interferes with safe driving as assessed by a physician or APNP.
Trans 112.12(3)(c)5.
5. There is no active psychosis that interferes with safe driving, as assessed by a physician or APNP.
Trans 112.12 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1991, No. 424, eff. 5-1-91; am. (1) (c), (e), r. (3) (b) 2. to 4., renum. (3) (b) 4., 6. to be (3) (b) 2., 3. and am. 2., (c) 5., 6. to be (c) 4., 5., r. (3) (c) 4., 7.,
Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96;
CR 04-117: am. (3) (b) 3.
Register April 2005 No. 592, eff. 5-1-05;
CR 06-099: am. (3) (b) 2. and and (c) 3. to 5.,
Register June 2007 No. 618, eff. 7-1-07.
Trans 112.13
Trans 112.13 Conditions affecting respiratory function. Trans 112.13(1)(1)
With respect to conditions affecting respiratory function, the review boards when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action, may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following:
Trans 112.13(2)
(2) The department may require information on functional ability including, but not limited to, the following:
Trans 112.13(3)(a)(a) Licensing standards. No license or endorsement may be issued to, renewed by, or held by a person who does not meet the medical review standards for conditions affecting respiratory function of this subsection.
Trans 112.13(3)(b)
(b) Medical standards for school bus and passenger endorsements. A person who applies for, renews, or holds school bus or passenger endorsement shall meet all of the following respiratory function criteria:
Trans 112.13(3)(b)2.
2. Values obtained from pulmonary function tests for forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in one second are not less than 65% of normal values.
Trans 112.13(3)(b)5.
5. There is no diagnosis of sleep apnea unless the physician or APNP indicates treatment has been successful and the condition will not impair ability to safely operate a commercial vehicle.
