Ala. Admin. Code r. 760-X-20-.10 - Conditions Affecting Neurological Or Neuromuscular Function
Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 6, March 31, 2022
(1) With respect to
conditions affecting neurological or neuromuscular function, the review boards
when making recommendations, and the department when taking licensing action,
may consider disorders including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Cerebral palsy.
(b) Multiple sclerosis.
(c) Muscular dystrophy.
(d) Myasthenia gravis.
(e) Neuralgia or neuritis.
(f) Parkinson's disease or other
extrapyramidal disorders or symptoms.
(g) Poliomyelitis.
(h) Seizure disorders.
(i) Spinal cord injury.
(j) Brain injury.
(2) The department may require information on
functional ability including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Episodes of altered consciousness or loss
of bodily control.
(b) Degree of
functional impairment, including the following:
1. Extent to which loss of muscle tone,
movement, or spasm affects functional ability.
(2) Extent to which fatigue affects
functional ability.
(3)
(a) Licensing standards. No license may be
issued to, renewed by, or held by a person who does not meet the medical review
standards for conditions affecting neurological or neuromuscular function of
this subsection.
(b) Medical
standards for operator licenses. A person who applies for, renews, or holds for
an operator's license shall meet all of the following neuromuscular function
criteria:
1. There has been no episode of
altered consciousness or loss of bodily control caused by a neurological
condition within the 6 months preceding application.
2. The person adequately compensates for any
paralysis or sensory deficit when operating a vehicle.
3. Fatigue, weakness, muscle spasm or tremor
at rest does not impair safe driving, as assessed by a physician or determined
through a driving evaluation.
4.
There are no effects or side effects of medication that interferes with safe
driving.
5. There is no decline in
cognition to an extent that interferes with safe driving.
Author: Lieutenant F. A. Bingham
Notes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยงยง32 2 9, 32 6 13, as amended.
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