(1) Upon making application for a CDL, any applicant who is not subject to Title 49 Code Federal Regulation Part 391, pursuant to Sections 322.08(4) and 322.59, F.S., shall certify such exemption to the Department. Any applicant making a certification pursuant to this section is not required to present to the department a medical examiner’s certificate prior to licensure.
    (2) Drivers of commercial motor vehicles driving interstate or intrastate, transporting hazardous materials that are required to be placarded in accordance with Title Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 172, Subpart F must present to the department a valid medical examiner’s certificate required by Title 49 C.F.R. part 391, issued not more than 2 years immediately preceding licensure.
    (3) Commercial driver license applicants who operate or expect to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely in intrastate commerce must meet the minimum visual standards in Fl. Admin. Code R. 15A-1.013, and comply with the provisions of Florida Statutes § 316.302(2), before licensing and will have an intrastate restriction applied to the license.
    (4) Driver applicants who are deaf will not be issued a commercial driver’s license.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 322.02(6). Law Implemented 316.302(2)(i), 322.05(5), (6), (8), 322.08(4), 322.12(4), 322.16, 322.59 FS. History-New 4-7-91, Amended 2-26-09.