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Article #2025Re: If being tested for sleep apnea in Calif., BEWARE!
From: Charlie Perrin
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 12:50
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 12:50
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On Sun, 25 Feb 2001 08:15:12 GMT, "Arthur L. Rubin" <216-5888@mcimail.com> wrote: >> It may help to read their guidelines: >> http://www.dmv.ca.gov/driversafety/phy_mental.htm >"Sleep apnea" doesn't fall under THOSE guidelines. Narcolepsy does, >but not all (or probably most) sufferers from sleep apnea are >narcoleptic. It is explicitly named therein. Reference: Page 9 of the "Lapses of Consciousness Consolidation Table." >(Furthermore, why does your doctor have your drivers' >license number?) Medical professionals invariably ask for it as SOP. Also, they're undoubtedly capable of identifying any driver by name and address. (I've dealt with more than a few organizations who assign account numbers but look up people by last name and zip code!) >IOW, DMV is, as usual, ignoring their own guidelines. However, the >original poster should either (a) get his doctor to file all the >necessary paperwork, and/or (b) hire a lawyer to investigate whether >I'm right -- that sleep apnea doesn't fall under the law or regulations Reference Section 103900 of the California Health and Safety Code. It's out there in black and white.
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