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The full Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines for professional drivers can be found on the DOT website.

The following links may be helpful:

Medical examination; certificate of physical examination. The following link will help further explain the medical examination process, and includes the form that must be filled out by a qualified physician:
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ rules-regulations/administration/ fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.asp? section=391.41

Physical qualifications for drivers. The following link will help further explain the health requirements needed for CDL certification:
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations /administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.asp? section=391.43#f

Grandfathering for certain drivers participating in vision and diabetes waiver study programs. This link explains the exemptions for drivers with diabetes:
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations /administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.asp? rule_toc=760§ion=391.64§ion_toc=1792