Uturn will be with you shortly. In the meantime... I will chime in.
I believe some of this was discussed on the following thread:
http://www.classadrivers.com/forum/r...1-30-09-a.html
If you read the ruling, [link provided on that thread] which is extremely long and "busy," you MAY find an answer to your question.
Without checking further (and I'm not sure you will find the answer IN the regs...) I would have to agree with the Rev that, especially following this new ruling, the DRIVER is going to be the one held responsible for making sure that ALL medical information has been reported to the State Licencing Agency from now on.
Not saying that the carrier shouldn't do THEIR part in preventing this to cover their OWN butts, but.... the CDL was revoked, under the new rule, due to the DRIVER not ensuring that the information was received by the DMV.
As for your discussion with your attorney, however.... I THINK I remember something in that ruling about a certain amount of "grace period" for this ruling to become well known and adhered to. I suggest that HE should read the ruling, and deal with WIDOT and ILDOT.
In fact... I don't remember reading that the CDL could be "revoked" for failure to notify UNTIL it comes up for renewal. THAT is when you would lose your CDL privileges according to the ruling. Actually.... I think I remember that the ruling says that you must be NOTIFIED by the DMV within 30 days of a revocation, giving you time to present the info.
The very idea OF this ruling is to provide the DOT AT the scale, or on the side of the road, to access a database that would show whether your CDL is valid or not based on Medical certification. We are no longer allowed to CARRY some certification (that could be forged) to prove our way out of an OOS. The doctor MUST send the info to the DMV, and it is up to US to make sure it was done.
Sounds like the system IS working! It is a shame that Safety Directors, or other company personnel, haven't made this new ruling CLEAR to anyone and everyone who works for them who might be affected by it.
Keep us posted. And if I can help you "comprehend" the ruling, I will do my best as I have time. But, it IS a very "busy" ruling!