Florida § 322.59 - Possession of medical examiner’s certificate.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 322.59 — Possession of medical examiner’s certificate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 322.59. Possession of medical examiner’s certificate.
(1) The department may not issue a commercial driver license to a person who is required by the laws of this state or by federal law to possess a medical examiner’s certificate, unless the person presents a valid certificate, as described in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.71, before licensure. (2) The department shall disqualify a driver from operating a commercial motor vehicle if the driver holds a commercial driver license and fails to comply with the medical certification requirements in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.71. (3) A person who is disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle under this section may, if otherwise qualified, be issued a Class E driver license pursuant to s. 322.251.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 322.59 ("Possession of medical examiner’s certificate.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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