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.
Complete the HME background check through TSA. The TSA HME clearance can take up to 45 days to process. Allow enough time so you can transfer, add, or renew your license with HME. Take the HME knowledge test at a driver licensing office location. This test is required anytime you add, transfer, or renew with HME.