Actually a less than a yyear old doctor's signed medical clearance must be attached to every DM and instructor application.
Yup, its pretty clear:
- Medically evaluated and cleared for diving by a physician within 12 months
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Actually a less than a yyear old doctor's signed medical clearance must be attached to every DM and instructor application.
lots of places, my urgent care clinic for one, does dot examinations on people they have never met. We get the required medical history and do the required exam and then certify (or not) depending on the applicants medical status. We are dependent on the applicant to give us an accurate history. Within a month these certifications will be part of a national database - but for now it is all on the honor system as to the actual medications used and prior medical history. This is for ensuring the safety of commercial drivers on our roads and highways.
The physical for the dm has less specifics and a few risks that don't apply to the dot driver's exam, but performing one isn't rocket science. Find a place that does employment physicals or dot exams if you don't have a personal provider (pcp). If the provider has knowledge of hyperbaric issues - great, if not then have them read the information for providers that are part of the form. Just be honest - the one most likely to suffer if you aren't is yourself.
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Refresh me: What is the difference between the DM form and the "yes-no" OW/charter medical form?
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If you require medical clearance, it means you have a medical condition.
How and where did you get your doctor's release signed?
I don't have a doctor who knows me or my medical history. Would any doctor who sees you for the very first time sign the form after spending some time looking at you? Or it would require all kinds of $$$ tests before a signature can be obtained?