Chronic health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and kidney disease account for more than 75% of the nation's $2.7 trillion in annual spending for medical care, says Ursula Bauer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
He might need to have one while waiting for a TS clearance to go thru. They take from 1-4 months for the interim, the TS clearance could take from 1 month to 2 years from what I have seen. I had to wait 2 years for the final one to go thru. As I said I have also seen people get them really fast too.
HME requirements. 1  Complete the HME background check through TSA. The TSA HME clearance can take up to 45 days to process. 2  Take the HME knowledge test at a driver licensing office location. 3  This test is required anytime you add, transfer, or renew with HME.