Medical Examiner Physical Error?

Second post, first new thread. First and foremost, thanks to all for the info I have gathered here over the last few months. I am going to school within the next month to obtain my CDL after selling my business.

So I had my physical this morning in order to obtain my learner's permit in the coming week or two. I have sleep apnea and use my CPAP machine daily. It makes a major difference in quality of life. The info here was very helpful but I ran into a few issues. When checking my machine for the session usage rate (> 4 hours at 70%), it came back with 12 sessions. 12 sessions in 6 years!!!!! This is not correct and am going to schedule a visit with the ENT doc to discuss getting a new machine. I suspect this one is not working properly. It will take at least one to two weeks to be seen by a doctor, possibly issued a new machine and then I start all over again with readings. The problem is that I only have another three weeks to get my physical and permit before school starts. But in the meantime...

As expected, the medical examiner needed a printout of the CPAP usage rates and asked that I come back in 30 days. They will issue a "temporary card" until I provide the CPAP info in 30 days. When I get home, I see that both the Medical Examination Report Form AND the Medical Examiner's Certificate are marked valid for one year and signed off by the physician.

So did they make a mistake by issuing me the full 1 year card? Or will they wait on me to return in 30 days before filing the Report and Certificate in the Registry? I know my copies go to the License Examiner when I obtain my permit but where does their copies go?

Thanks!

 

Thanks for the input, everyone. To the DMV I go and then off to school!