2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

17.52 Commercial drivers with hypertrophic cardiomyopathyApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations forcommercial drivers who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.If further information regarding an individual’s medical condition isrequired, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report additional information from the treating physician, or an assessment from a cardiologist.Individuals may drive if: they have had no episodes of impaired level of consciousness they have no family history of sudden death at a young age they have left ventricle wall thickness of < 30 mm they show no increase in blood pressure with exercise, and they have an annual Holter showing no non-sustained VT.OSMV may individuals fit to drive if:they have had no episodes of impaired level of consciousnessthey have no family history of sudden death at a young agethey have left ventricle wall thickness of < 30 mmthey show no increase in blood pressure with exercise, andthey have an annual Holter showing no non-sustained VT,No conditions are required.No restrictions are required.OSMV will re-assess annually until the condition is controlled andstable and then in accordance with routine commercial re-assessment.214