pass out/faint/ loss of consciousness

Found this..

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/medical.htm

 

I did not find anything mentioning a 6 month time period. This is what I found:

§ 391.41Physical qualifications for drivers



(i) That person meets the physical qualification standards in paragraph (b) of this section and has complied with the medical examination requirements in § 391.43; or(ii) That person obtained from FMCSA a medical variance from the physical qualification standards in paragraph (b) of this section and has complied with the medical examination requirement in § 391.43.(b) A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person—
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8) Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle;

 

epilepsy even messes with a standard license.

You did not go far enough and Mark did not link direct to it without much reading. Good job both.


But here it is.

391.41(b) 8

If an individual has had a sudden episode of a nonepileptic seizure or loss of consciousness of unknown cause which did not require antiseizure medication, the decision as to whether that person's condition will likely cause the loss of consciousness or loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle is made on an individual basis by the medical examiner in consultation with the treating physician. Before certification is considered, it is suggested that a 6-month waiting period elapse from the time of the episode. Following the waiting period, it is suggested that the individual have a complete neurological examination. If the results of the examination are negative and antiseizure medication is not required, then the driver may be qualified.

 

You are faster than me!
I was just gonna ask what caused the loss of consciousness???

 

Has to be determined before the cdl will be reinstated.

 

http://nrcme.fmcsa.dot.gov/mehandbook/neuro_waiting_sums_ep.aspx

Roadmedic, is this the page where the answer to the OP's question may be found?

 

I corrected the link on the post you quoted. It is in the fmcsa on there as posted. Yours is dealing with seizures.

Remember, that a person passing out can be from cardiac reasons, diabetic reasons and others. It requires a neurological exam which leads to the point that you listed if something is found.