When evaluating a claimant’s ability to do PRW at step 4, do not consider:
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transferability of skills,
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whether PRW exists in significant numbers in the national economy,
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whether PRW was done in a foreign country,
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whether PRW was an elected position,
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whether PRW was in the military and the claimant is no longer in the military,
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whether the claimant has maintained licensure or currently meets the qualifications
for licensure to do PRW,
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whether the employer had accommodations for the claimant that are no longer available,
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whether the claimant would be hired by an employer,
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whether PRW would only be available on a part time or seasonal basis,
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whether the claimant would have to relocate to do the job, or
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whether a job opening exists.
NOTE: If a claimant alleges inability to do PRW as the result of a medically based reason
that prevents him or her from meeting the licensure requirements for his or her PRW,
carefully assess the impact of the claimant’s impairment-related limitations or restrictions,
including limitations or restrictions resulting from prescribed treatment, on the
claimant’s RFC.
EXAMPLE: The claimant states that he can no longer perform his PRW as a truck driver because
his narcotic pain medications for his back impairment prevent him from obtaining the
commercial driver’s license that is necessary to do his job. Although we do not consider
the claimant’s inability to obtain a license, the adjudicator should carefully consider
whether the RFC limitations resulting from his back impairment and the side effects
of his medications would preclude his PRW as a truck driver.