Ala. Admin. Code r. 760-X-20-.11 - Conditions Affecting Peripheral Vascular Function
(1) With respect to conditions affecting
peripheral vascular 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) Thrombophlebitis.
(b) Thromboangilitis obliterans.
(c) Arteriosclerosis or
atherosclerosis.
(d) Any impairment
of peripheral circulation.
(2) The department may require information on
functional ability including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Tissue ischemia.
(b) Pain.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Impaired mobility.
(e) Numbness.
(f) Procedures that a person undergoes to
correct a peripheral vascular condition and that temporarily impair functional
ability , such as a surgical procedure.
(g) Medication effects and side
effects.
(3)
(a) Licensing standards. No license may be
issued to, renewed by, or held by a person who fails to meet the medical review
standards for peripheral vascular 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 peripheral vascular function criteria:
1. The person compensates adequately for any
limitations in mobility or circulation in operating a motor vehicle.
2. There is no fatigue, weakness, muscle
spasm or tremor at rest sufficient to impair safe driving, as assessed by a
physician or determined through a driving evaluation .
3. There are no symptoms of the condition
while the person is at rest.
4.
There are no effects of medication that interfere with safe driving.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยงยง32 2 9, 32 6 13, as amended.
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