(1) If the medical examiner or physician finds any physical condition listed in Title 49 C.F.R. 391.41 (b)(1) through (13) that is likely to interfere with the driver's ability to operate or control a motor vehicle safely, it shall be the responsibility of the driver to immediately forward a copy of the driver's medical examination to the Department of Licensing, Responsibility Division, Medical Section, P.O. Box 9030, Olympia, WA 98507-9030. Upon receipt of the medical examination, the department of licensing will review and evaluate the driver's physical qualifications to operate the class of motor vehicle the person intends to drive.
(2) The department of licensing shall send a notice of determination to the driver. A department of licensing clearance notification shall be sufficient cause for the medical examiner to issue a medical examiner's certificate.
(3) A failure by the driver to furnish a copy of the medical examination to the department of licensing as required above shall result in no clearance action being taken by the department of licensing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
46.32.020. WSR 09-01-016, § 446-65-020, filed 12/5/08, effective 1/5/09; WSR 95-13-080, § 446-65-020, filed 6/20/95, effective 7/21/95.]