2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

2.3 Roles and responsibilitiesOSMV works in partnership with ICBC and other agencies, such as theBCMA, to implement and administer the Driver Fitness Program. Thefollowing paragraphs highlight the roles and responsibilities of the keyparticipants in the Driver Fitness Program.Office of the Superintendent of Motor VehiclesOn a day-to-day basis, driver fitness determinations are made by OSMVcase managers and adjudicators. Case managers and adjudicators alsoseek advice from OSMV Medical Consultant and the Assistant Director ofHearings and Fair Practices, where necessary. The roles of various OSMVstaff within the Driver Fitness Program are described in the paragraphsbelow.Intake agents perform an initial review of DMERs and other assessmentresults that are sent to OSMV. They identify those individuals who clearlymeet the medical condition guidelines outlined in Part 3 of this Manualwithout the need for further assessment or a driver fitness determination.They identify and forward cases that require an exercise of discretion toadjudicators and case managers.The procedures that guide the work of intake agents are documented inthe:Intake Agent Triage Sort ProceduresIntake Agent Guidelines for Assessing Fitness to Drive, andIntake Agent Procedures Manual.Adjudicators are responsible for making decisions on medicallyuncomplicated cases; they may exercise discretion in decision-making.Case managers are registered nurses responsible for making decisions onmedically complicated cases; they may exercise discretion in decisionmaking.The Medical Consultant is a physician who provides medical advice andopinion on an individual’s fitness to drive to both adjudicators and casemanagers.The Assistant Director of Hearings and Fair Practices provides advice toadjudicators and case managers on complicated cases, in particular, caseswhere unique restrictions or conditions may be required and cases underreconsideration.11