(a) Requirements.--An individual who certifies that the individual operates or expects to operate a commercial motor vehicle in nonexcepted interstate commerce or nonexcepted intrastate commerce shall provide the department with an original or photographic copy of a medical examiner's certificate prepared by a medical examiner. The medical examiner's certificate shall be valid for up to two years from the date of the medical examination.
(b) Maintaining certification.--A CDL holder who certifies intent to operate a commercial motor vehicle in nonexcepted interstate commerce or nonexcepted intrastate commerce shall provide the department with an original or copy of a subsequently issued medical examiner's certificate.
(c) Noncompliance with medical requirements.--
(1) This subsection applies in the following circumstances:
(i) Upon the expiration of a medical certification or a medical variance issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the department.
(ii) If the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration notifies the department that a medical variance was rescinded.
(2) If this subsection applies, the department shall notify a nonexcepted commercial driver that the driver is no longer in conformance with the medical certification requirements and that the CDL designation will be removed from the driver's license unless the driver:
(i) submits a current medical certificate or medical variance; or
(ii) changes the self-certification to driving only in excepted interstate commerce or excepted intrastate commerce.
(Jan. 27, 2012, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2012 Amendment. Act 1 added section 1609.2.
Cross References. Section 1609.2 is referred to in section 1609.3 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers
Section 1601 - Short title of chapter
Section 1602 - Purpose and construction of chapter
Section 1604 - Notification requirements for drivers
Section 1605 - Employer responsibilities
Section 1606 - Requirement for commercial driver's license
Section 1607 - Commercial driver's license qualification standards
Section 1608 - Nonresident CDL
Section 1609 - Application for commercial driver's license
Section 1609.1 - Type of driving certification requirements
Section 1609.2 - Medical certification
Section 1609.3 - Noncompliance with certification requirements
Section 1610 - Commercial driver's license
Section 1611 - Disqualification
Section 1613 - Implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers
Section 1614 - Notification of traffic convictions
Section 1615 - Authority to enter agreements
Section 1618 - Fines exempt from Judicial Computer Account
Section 1619 - Prohibition against discharging, disciplining or discriminating against employees
Section 1620 - Commercial driver records