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7.4 Class A and/or Class B Commercial Driver’s License and Medical Fees

  1. Eligibility
    Each department will pay the cost of a permanent employee’s medical examination(s) and filing and license examination fees associated with obtaining the appropriate commercial driver’s license and endorsement(s) if the employee:

    1. (1)  Is in a classification that requires the operation of equipment which requires either a Class A and/or Class B commercial driver’s license and any endorsement(s); or
    2. (2)  Is in a classification designated by the department which requires the employee to upgrade their driver’s license to a Class A and/or Class B commercial driver’s license and any endorsement(s); or
    3. (3)  Is in a classification where a Class A and/or Class B commercial driver’s license is an additional desirable qualification; or
    4. (4)  Voluntarily and regularly drives, with authorization of the department, a vehicle for which either a Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license including required endorsement(s) is required, provided as follows.
  2. Medical Examinations
    1. (1) When authorized by their supervisor, the State will pay the cost of an eligible employee’s (see subsection a. above) medical examination from a contractor physician or clinic or when specifically authorized in advance, a medical examination by the employee’s personal physician.  The State will also pay the cost of a referral as determined necessary by the examining physician or clinic.  The costs of the examination and the examination resulting from the referral will be considered as one.
    2. (2)  The State will pay the cost of a second medical examination and necessary referral, not to exceed the cost of the first medical examination, provided that:
      1. (a)  The employee fails the first medical examination, or the certification submitted is not accepted by the DMV; and
      2. (b) A second medical examination is authorized by the employee’s supervisor and conducted; and
      3. (c)  The second medical certification is accepted by the DMV.
  3. Class A and/or B Commercial Driver’s License
    1. (1)  The State will pay the cost of an eligible employee’s (see subsection a. above) filing and examination fees associated with obtaining the appropriate Class A and/or Class B commercial driver’s license and endorsement(s) provided that:
      1. (a)  The employee requests and is authorized at least 10 work days in advance by their supervisor to take the examination; and
      2. (b)  The employee has a valid, current medical certification acceptable to the DMV; and
      3. (c)  The employee successfully passes the required examination and is issued the license and appropriate endorsement(s).
    2. (2)  The State will pay the cost of that portion of the commercial driver’s license fee (including the cost of endorsement(s) required by the appointing power) which exceeds the cost of the regular non-commercial Class C driver’s license, provided the employee applies for the required license and any required endorsement(s) simultaneously.  If an employee fails to take all required extras simultaneously, the State will not be responsible for any costs which exceed the cost that would have been incurred had the tests been taken simultaneously.
    3. (3)  The State will not pay for any costs associated with the renewal or reinstatement of a license due to any vehicle code violation incurred by the employee.
    4. (4)  The State will not pay any additional costs incurred as a result of an employee’s failure to pass the written and/or performance test within the opportunities allowed by the original application fee.
  4. Compensation
    Compensation paid toward medical examinations and filing and license examination fees associated with obtaining a Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement.
  5. Release Time for Commercial Driver’s License Examination
    1. (1)  Upon ten (10) work days advance notice to the department head or designee, the department shall provide reasonable time off without loss of compensation for an eligible employee, in accordance with a. above, to take the Class A and/or Class B commercial driver’s license examination, provided:
      1. (a)  The examination is scheduled during the employee’s scheduled work hours; and
      2. (b)  The examination does not interfere with operational needs of the department; and
      3. (c)   The employee has a valid current medical certification acceptable to DMV. <p”>If the DMV rejects the medical certification provided by a department designated contractor physician or clinic on the day the DMV commercial driver’s license examination is scheduled, the employee shall be granted reasonable release time for the subsequently scheduled DMV examination subject to the requirements specified above.
    2. (2)  Upon thirty (30) calendar days notice, the department will allow the employee to use a State owned or leased vehicle or equipment appropriate for the license examination.  It is understood by the parties that use of the equipment or vehicle may be delayed for operational reasons.