North Dakota § 39-08-21 - Medical qualifications exemption for intrastate drivers
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 39-08-21 — Medical qualifications exemption for intrastate drivers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-08-21. Medical qualifications exemption for intrastate drivers
Notwithstanding the adoption by the superintendent of the state highway patrol of federal motor carrier safety regulations pursuant to subsection 3 of section 39-21-46, the provisions of 49 CFR 391.41(b)(1)-(11) do not apply to a person who is qualified through a state medical waiver program to operate a commercial motor vehicle within the boundaries of this state or a person who: 1. Is otherwise qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle and who possesses, on March 26, 1991, a class 1 license issued pursuant to section 39-06-14, as that section existed on June 30, 1989, or a class A license issued pursuant to chapter 39-06.2; 2. Operates a commercial motor vehicle only within the boundaries of this state; and 3. Has a medical or physical condition that: a. Would prevent such person from operating a commercial motor vehicle under federal motor carrier safety regulations contained in 49 CFR, chapter III, subchapter B; b. Existed on March 26, 1991, or at the time of the first required physical examination after that date; and c. An examining physician has determined has not substantially worsened since March 26, 1991, or the time of the first required physical examination after that date.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 39-08-21
What does North Dakota Century Code § 39-08-21 cover?
Section 39-08-21 ("Medical qualifications exemption for intrastate drivers") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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