2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

Once identified, a DMER is mailed to the individual with instructions totake the DMER to their physician for a driver’s medical examination. TheDMER may be initiated:by staff at an ICBC Point of Serviceby OSMV staff upon receipt of a credible report or report pursuant toMVA s.230, orautomatically by OSMV system in the case of commercial drivers,aging drivers and other drivers who have scheduled re-assessmentintervals.5.2 Screening individuals with known or possible medicalconditionsDefinitionsCredible reportmeans an unsolicited report from:a health care professionalthe policeICBC front-line staffa government agenta family member, ora concerned member of the publicthat provides objective information about a driver’s functional ability todrive.Medical conditionis any injury, illness, disease or disorder that is identified in Part 3 of thisManual or that may impair the functions necessary for driving. Forpurposes of the Driver Fitness Program, impairment resulting frommedications and/or treatment regimes that have been prescribed astreatment for a medical condition is also considered a medical condition.General debility and a lack of stamina are also considered as medicalconditions that may impair the functions necessary for driving.31