OOSC, Part I, Item 4. Driver Medical, b. Medical Certificate
| Entry Date | April 4, 2025 |
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| Issue Number | 25-034-DRV |
| Name | Job Huisman |
| Agency | Iowa State Patrol |
| Address | 1510 W 1st St.Cedar Falls, Iowa, 50613United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 515-357-7280 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Driver-Traffic Enforcement Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Under the 2025 OOS criteria part 1section 4(b)(5) it requires inspectors to place drivers OOS when they have incorrectly self-certified and do not have a valid medical certificate in possession or on file at the time of stop. I believe this section needs to be removed. Starting April 1st If the driver has no medical certificate on file with the state or if a driver cannot provide proof of a valid medical certificate before the completion of the inspection, we will place them OOC with no prior history needed. Therefore section 4(b)(5) would be a duplicate code. I would also like to Include that the fact that the driver not self-certifying correctly is administrative issue and does not meet the definition of an imminent hazard as defined in the 2025 OOSC |
| Justification or Need | This will cause confusion for inspectors of which codes need to be cited roadside. By removing this code now that it is covered under the new part 1 section 4(b)(3) it will enhance consistency nationwide. |
| Request for Action | Remove section 4(b)(5) from the OOS Criteria |