15941676, 6A-3.0141 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15941676

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

TRANSPORTATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-3.0141

Employment of School Bus Operators

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development is to require school bus operators within the state to meet the medical examination requirements of federally regulated commercial drivers specified in Form 649-F (6045), Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination, instead of the Florida School Bus Operators Medical Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination (Form ESE 479). Since 1985, the medical examination requirements for school bus operators within the state have been substantially the same as those established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for federally regulated commercial drivers.  The effect would require Florida school bus operators to continue to adhere to the same medical examination requirements as federally regulated commercial drivers with one exception.  Authority to waive federal requirements that allow the medical examiner to specify bus operators with Skill Performance Evaluation Certificates/limb waiver and/or Diabetes and Vision exemptions meet 49 CFR 391.41, medical examination requirements, will not be granted.

SUBJECT:

Medical Examination Report For Commercial Driver Fitness Determination and its associated guidelines.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

316.615(3), 1001.02(1), 1012.45, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

316.615, 322.03, 1012.32(2)(a), 1012.45, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/28/2015 Vol. 41/82

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

316.615(3), 1001.02(1), 1012.45, Florida Statutes., 316.615, 322.03, 1012.32(2)(a), 1012.45, Florida Statutes.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=6A-3.0141&PDate=4/28/2015&Section=1

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