Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 670 - Service Oklahoma
Chapter 15 - DRIVER LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Subchapter 11 - MEDICAL ASPECTS
Section 670:15-11-5 - Metabolic diseases
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 670:15-11-5
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) Diabetes mellitus.
(1) A person who has
diabetes, about whom Service Oklahoma has received a report from a law
enforcement officer or from a licensed physician indicating the person is
incapable of properly controlling a motor vehicle, must submit proof from his
or her physician that the disease is under reasonable control without either
hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic reactions severe enough to impair driving
ability. Future periodic medical reports may be required.
(2) A person having been diagnosed by his or
her physician as having insulin-dependent diabetes shall be required to have
driving restriction code number six (6), "Food, fruit, or candy within reach of
driver," on the person's driver license.
(3) A person who is a controlled
insulin-dependent diabetic may obtain a Class A, B, or C intrastate commercial
driver license provided the license bears driving restriction code number six
(6), "Food, fruit, or candy within reach of driver".
(4) Service Oklahoma may adopt by reference
and enforce all or any portion of the federal motor carrier safety regulations
set forth under 49 C.F.R.
Section 391.41, relating to medical
conditions which preclude the safe operation of a commercial motor
vehicle.
(5) The provisions in this
section may be subject to the limitations imposed by
49 C.F.R., Section
391.64, which grandfathers certain drivers
allowing the operation of a school bus or commercial motor vehicle by
insulin-controlled diabetic drivers provided that:
(A)
The driver is physically examined
every year, including an examination by a board-certified/eligible
endocrinologist attesting to the fact that the driver is:
(i) Otherwise qualified under Section
391.41;
(ii) Free of insulin
reactions (an individual is free of insulin reactions if that individual does
not have severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness, and has less than one
documented, symptomatic hypoglycemic reaction per month);
(iii) Able to and has demonstrated
willingness to properly monitor and manage his/her diabetes; and
(iv) Not likely to suffer any diminution in
driving ability due to his/her diabetic condition. [49 C.F.R., §
391.64(a)(1)]
.
(B)
The driver
agrees to and complies with the following conditions:
(i) A source of rapidly absorbable glucose
shall be carried at all times while driving;
(ii) Blood glucose levels shall be
self-monitored one (1) hour prior to driving and at least once every four (4)
hours while driving or on duty prior to driving using a portable glucose
monitoring device equipped with a computerized memory;
(iii) Submit blood glucose logs to the
endocrinologist or medical examiner at the annual examination or when otherwise
directed by Service Oklahoma, as prescribed by the Department of Public
Safety;
(iv) Provide a copy of the
endocrinologist's report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual
medical examination; and
(v)
Provide a copy of the annual medical certification to Service Oklahoma and the
employer for retention in the driver's qualification file and retain a copy of
the certification on his/her person while driving for presentation to a duly
authorized Federal, State or local enforcement official. [49 C.F.R, §
391.64(b)(2)]
(b) Hypoglycemia. A person with severe or uncontrolled hypoglycemia (diagnosed low blood sugar) shall not be licensed until proof has been submitted from his or her physician that the condition is under control by proper care and diet.
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