Trans 112.02(13) (13) “Medical condition” means any physical, mental or emotional condition which affects a person’s health for which a person is receiving medical treatment, or for which medical treatment is usually prescribed.

Trans 112.02(14) (14) “Mental or emotional function” includes interaction and communication skills, adaptive behavior or coping capacity, and orientation.

Trans 112.02(15) (15) “Physical disability” means any physical limitation interfering with the ability to perform the normal tasks associated with operating a motor vehicle.

Trans 112.02(16) (16) “Physician” means an individual possessing the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy or an equivalent degree as determined by the medical examining board, and holding a license granted by the medical examining board.

Trans 112.02 Note Note: This definition of “Physician” is intended to be consistent with the statutory definition appearing at s. 448.01 (5), Stats.

Trans 112.02(17) (17) “Proof of physical fitness” means a certificate of physical examination executed by a person authorized to execute certificates of physical examination under 49 CFR 391.43 which provides that the person being examined meets the physical qualifications for drivers of 49 CFR 391.41, or a medical examination report for “S” or “P” endorsements.

Trans 112.02(18) (18) “Review board” means a medical board established under s. 343.16 (5) (b), Stats.

Trans 112.02(19) (19) “Sensorimotor skills” means reflexes and reaction time, coordination, depth perception, manipulation, range of motion and general mobility.

Trans 112.02(20) (20) “Sensory function” means vision, hearing, touch, smell and vibration sense.

Trans 112.02(21) (21) “Vehicle classification” or “vehicle class” means the designation for a type of motor vehicle as defined in s. 343.04, Stats.

Trans 112.02(22) (22) “Vision specialist” means a person who practices optometry as defined by s. 449.01 (1), Stats., or a physician as defined by s. 448.01 (5), Stats.

Trans 112.02 History History: Cr. Register, April, 1991, No. 424, eff. 5-1-91; am. (17), Register, November, 1993, No. 455, eff. 12-1-93; r. (5), (15), am. (6), renum. (16) to be (15), cr. (16), Register, June, 1996, No. 486, eff. 7-1-96; CR 04-117: cr. (1m) Register April 2005 No. 592, eff. 5-1-05; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2005 No. 592; CR 06-099: renum. (1) to be (1g), cr. (1), Register June 2007 No. 618, eff. 7-1-07.

Trans 112.03 Trans 112.03 Medical review standards.

Trans 112.03(1) (1) Unrestricted commercial driver licenses. No person shall be issued an unrestricted commercial driver license unless the person complies with all the driver qualifications specified in 49 CFR 391.41, and presents a medical certificate of physical examination as required by 49 CFR 391.43 at the time of application.

Trans 112.03(2) (2) Restricted commercial driver licenses. The department may not issue a commercial driver license to a driver who does not meet the physical qualifications of drivers’ standards under 49 CFR 391.41 or who does not present a medical certificate of examination required under 49 CFR 391.43 unless one of the following applies:

Trans 112.03(2)(a) (a) The commercial driver license is subject to a “K” restriction, the driver held a commercial driver license on or before July 28, 1996, and the license has not been revoked on or after July 29, 1996.

Trans 112.03 Note Note: See s. Trans 327.09 (2) (b). “K” restrictions limit operation to non-interstate commerce and are described in detail in s. 343.17 (3) (e) 1m., Stats.

Trans 112.03(2)(b) (b) The commercial driver license is subject to a restriction that permits only those types of commercial motor vehicle operation for which drivers are exempt from the requirement of complying with 49 CFR part 391 under s. Trans 327.09 (1), 49 CFR 390.3 (f), or 49 CFR 391.2.

Trans 112.03 Note Note: This provision allows the Department to issue CDLs without requiring federal medical cards of persons employed by government units, or as school bus drivers, apiarian industry seasonal drivers, custom harvester drivers and certain farm vehicle drivers. Licenses issued under this provision are restricted to permit only that commercial vehicle operation which may be legally conducted without a federal medical card.

Trans 112.03(3) (3) Medical review standards for school bus endorsements.

Trans 112.03(3)(a) (a) Original applications. No person may be issued a school bus endorsement unless the person files proof of physical fitness as part of the person’s application for school bus endorsement.

Trans 112.03(3)(b) (b) Renewal applications. No person may renew a school bus endorsement unless the person files proof of physical fitness. The department shall provide a person with notice by mail to the person’s last known address that the person must file proof of physical fitness and apply for a renewal license not less than 30 days prior to the date upon which the person’s license expires. The department shall not renew the school bus endorsement of any person who fails to provide the required proof of medical fitness within the time required by the notice.

Trans 112.03(3)(c) (c) Biennial proof of physical fitness. All persons holding school bus endorsements shall provide proof of physical fitness to the department every 2 years, except that persons age 70 years or older shall provide proof of physical fitness annually. The department may require persons to submit proof of physical fitness before 2 years to coordinate the license renewal cycle following an initial issuance or a reinstated “S” endorsement. The department shall provide a person holding a school bus endorsement with at least 30 days notice by mail to the person’s last known address that the person must file proof of physical fitness. The department shall cancel the school bus endorsement of any person who fails to provide the required proof of physical fitness within the time period required by the notice.

Trans 112.03(3)(d) (d) Exceptions. The department may issue a passenger endorsement to a person who does not meet all of the medical review standards for passenger or school bus endorsement, but the person’s license shall be subject to a “K” restriction and restricted to prohibit transporting more than 2 passengers in a commercial motor vehicle.

Trans 112.03(4) (4) No person may be issued or renew a passenger endorsement unless the person provides a health history to the department on the form required.

Trans 112.03 Note Note: The health history shall be provided on form MV3030B. Only the applicant’s portion of the form need be completed for purposes of a passenger endorsement application.

Trans 112.03(5) (5) Medical review standards for operator licenses. Whenever the department learns that a person applying for, renewing, or holding any classification of operator’s license has a progressive, recurring or debilitating medical condition which may affect safe driving, the department may require the person to provide the department with medical information about the person’s medical condition. The department shall review the medical information using the standards specified in this chapter.

Trans 112.03(6) (6) Evaluation. A license issued to a person under this chapter may be restricted on the basis of a recommendation of a physician, a vision specialist, an APNP, a review board, or on the results of a driving examination or evaluation.

Trans 112.03(7) (7) Reporting. Persons holding a valid license with a school bus or passenger endorsement shall report to the department any medical condition identified in this chapter that is new or that has changed significantly since previously reported.