Ch. 268

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

1.       For the first 12 hours of time on duty, accounts for all time
dedicated to driving; and

2.       For all time on duty in excess of 12 hours, conforms to
federal regulations;

(v) Apply the provisions of this paragraph or Parts 391 and 395 of
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to a farmer, or an agent or employee of
a farmer, who operates farm equipment or a motor vehicle owned or operated by the
farmer in the transportation of supplies to a farm or the transportation of farm
products as defined in § 10-601 of the Agriculture Article within 150 air miles of the
farmer's farm; OR

(vi) [Apply the medical examination and certification requirements
of §§ 391.41(a), 391.43 and 391.45 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to
a driver who operates a vehicle or vehicle combination with a registered gross or
combination weight of less than 26,001 pounds; or

(vii)] Except in the case of bus drivers, apply the provisions of §
391.41(b)(1) through (11) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations BEFORE
OCTOBER 1, 2023 to any person who:

1.       [Was] ON OCTOBER 1, 2003, WAS otherwise qualified to
operate and operated a [commercial motor vehicle in intrastate commerce on or
before October 1, 1992] VEHICLE OR VEHICLE COMBINATION USED IN INTRASTATE
COMMERCE WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING OR GROSS COMBINATION
WEIGHT RATING OF 10,001 POUNDS OR MORE AND, AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2003,
REMAINED QUALIFIED TO OPERATE AND CONTINUED TO OPERATE SUCH A VEHICLE;

2.       Operates only in intrastate commerce; and

3.       Has a mental or physical condition which would disqualify
the person under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and:

A.      The condition existed on October 1, [1992] 2003 or at the
time of the first physical examination after that date to which the person submitted
as required by regulations adopted by the Administration under subsection (k) of this
section; and

B.      A physician who has examined the person has determined
that the condition has not substantially worsened AND THAT NO OTHER
DISQUALIFYING MEDICAL OR PHYSICAL CONDITION HAS DEVELOPED since October
1, [1992] 2003 or the time of the first required physical examination after that date.

(2) Nothing contained in this subsection limits regulation of the
qualifications or hours of service of a driver of a vehicle:

(i) In interstate commerce;

(ii) Transporting hazardous materials of a type and quantity
requiring placarding under Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations; or

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