2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

17.15 Private drivers who have ventricular fibrillation with no reversible causeApplicationAssessmentguidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMVdeterminationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations for privatedrivers who have ventricular fibrillation (VF) with no reversiblecause. These guidelines do not apply to drivers who have VF due toany of the following reversible causes: VF within 24 hours of myocardial infarction VF during coronary angiography VF with electrocution, or VF secondary to drug toxicity.If VF has a reversible cause, it is considered a transient condition.The Canadian Cardiovascular Society recommendation for VF with areversible cause is included in 17.55.If further information regarding an individual’s medical condition isrequired, OSMV will request: a Driver’s Medical Examination Report additional information from the treating physician, or an assessment from a cardiologist.If cognitive screening indicates that the cognitive functions necessaryfor driving are impaired, OSMV will not request further assessments.If the treating physician, or cognitive screening, indicates possibleimpairment of the cognitive functions necessary for driving, OSMVwill request a DriveABLE assessment.Individuals may drive if: it has been 6 months or more since their last episode of VF, and they have sufficient cognitive function to drive.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if: it has been at least six months since their last episode of VF, and the treating physician or cognitive screening does not indicatepossible impairment of the cognitive functions necessary fordriving or, where the treating physician or cognitive screeningindicates possible impairment of the cognitive functionsnecessary for driving, a functional assessment indicates that theyhave the functional ability required to drive a private vehicle.No conditions are required.No restrictions are required.If the treating physician or cognitive screening indicates possiblecognitive impairment, OSMV will re-assess annually. Otherwise,OSMV will re-assess every five years, or as recommended by thetreating physician, unless routine age-related re-assessment applies.173