2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

17.37 Commercial drivers with inherited heart diseaseApplicationAssessment guidelinesFitness guidelinesOSMV determinationguidelinesConditionsRestrictionsRe-assessmentguidelinesThese guidelines apply to driver fitness determinations forcommercial drivers with the following inherited heart diseases: Brugada’s Syndrome Long QT Syndrome, and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.If further information regarding an individual’s medical condition isrequired, OSMV will request an assessment from a cardiologist.Individuals generally may not drive. However, inherited heartdiseases may sometimes pose a very low risk of suddenincapacitation. Where this is the case, individuals may drive if amedical assessment indicates that the annual risk of suddenincapacitation is 1% or less.OSMV may find individuals fit to drive if an assessment by acardiologist indicates that the annual risk of sudden incapacitation is1% or less.No conditions are required.No restrictions are required.OSMV will re-assess annually.197