2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

15.11 Private drivers requiring supplemental oxygenApplicationThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privatedrivers who require supplemental oxygen while at rest.If further information regarding an individual’s medical condition isrequired, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report, or additional information from the treating physician.If cognitive screening indicates that the cognitive functions necessaryfor driving are impaired, OSMV will not request further assessments.Assessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesIf the treating physician, or cognitive screening, indicates possibleimpairment of the cognitive functions necessary for driving, OSMVwill request a DriveABLE assessment.OSMV will request an ICBC road test, unless there has been nosignificant change in the individual’s condition or functional abilitysince a previous functional assessment.If an ICBC driver examiner recommends further assessment, OSMVmay request: additional information regarding the individual’s medicalcondition, and/or an assessment from an occupational therapist or driverrehabilitation specialist.Individuals may drive if: a road test while using supplemental oxygen indicates they haveadequate functional ability, and their licence is restricted to driving only with supplementaloxygen.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if a functional assessmentwhile using supplemental oxygen indicates they have adequatefunctional ability to operate a private vehicle.No conditions are required.OSMV will impose the following restriction on the licence of anindividual who is found fit to drive:51 May drive only when using supplemental oxygenIf the treating physician or cognitive screening indicates possiblecognitive impairment, OSMV will re-assess annually. Otherwise,OSMV will re-assess every 2 years or as recommended by thetreating physician.146