Is it true that EMTs are allowed to drive an ambulance if they have a seizure disorder in the state of CA?

Question

The DOT says you have to wait at least 10 years before you can get your DL, however, there seems to be plenty of EMTs who have had an episode within the past ten years, and they are stable now and out driving. How do they do it? What are the steps they take to get an ambulance DL, if they have had a seizure within the past ten years in the state of CA.

Did I mention....the state of CA? Okay yeah, I did mention...in the state of CA....lol

Answer 1

From the CA DMV Website:

The following requirements must be met to apply for an Ambulance Driver certificate:

Be at least 18 years of age.

Hold a valid California driver license that is not on departmental probation.

Pay an application fee

$25 for an original certificate.

$12 for a renewal, duplicate, or name change.

Pass an Ambulance Driver written examination.

Submit a completed request for Live Scan Service form (DMV 8016 [BCII 8016]). See Live Scan Fingerprints below for more information.

Submit either

a: (not required if you have a valid medical report already on file with DMV).

Medical Examination Report (DL 51), or

Acceptable Federal Aviation Administration or Department of Transportation medical form.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/ambu_drvr_cert....

Answer 2

Some people with very high office relations have been asking for it, and seems they´ve been doin´well hitherto.

Answer 3

Im pretty sure that either they lied on the dl aplication, or they already had the lisence and had seizures afterwards.

sorry, not much help..