Law Summary
Legibility and Clarity of Findings
- Accredited physicians must write their findings and recommendations legibly.
- Terms used should be comprehensible even to non-medical personnel to avoid ambiguity.
Required Medical Entries
- The medical certificate must include complete and properly filled entries on:
- Visual acuity
- Hearing
- General physique
- Blood pressure
- Height
- Weight
- Presence or absence of contagious diseases
- Additional comments regarding any condition affecting the applicant's fitness to drive must be indicated.
Non-acceptance of Non-conforming Certificates
- The Chief of LTO Licensing Centers and District Offices will reject medical certificates that:
- Do not conform to the prescribed form
- Are not properly or completely filled.
Obligation of Accredited Physicians Regarding License Type
- Accredited physicians are no longer required to ascertain or check the kind of driver's license the applicant is applying for.
Supersession of Conflicting Orders
- All previous orders and memoranda conflicting with this memorandum are considered superseded.
Enforcement and Compliance
- The memorandum calls for strict compliance and is enforced as of December 18, 2008, under the authority of the Assistant Secretary Alberto H. Suansing.