A report neccessitating the review of an applicant or
licensed driver's physical or mental ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
may come to the attention of the Department as the result of the:
(1) Receipt by the Department of a motor
vehicle crash report indicating that a possible cause of the crash was a
driver's physical or mental deficit.
(2) Receipt by the Department of a
Medical/Re-Exam Referral Form, HSMV 72419, effective 07/18,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09592,
herein incorporated by reference, indicating that the applicant or licensed
driver has previously suffered from epilepsy or dizzy spells, been addicted to
drugs or alcohol, or suffered from any other physical or mental deficit or
disorder. Questions as to the applicant or licensed driver's mental or physical
ability to safely operate a motor vehicle will be based upon questions posed
and/or observations made by the examiner in accordance with the September 2009
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Driver Fitness Medical
Guidelines,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09605,
herein incorporated by reference effective 07/18. Copies of the form and the
guidelines are available on the Department's website.
(4) Receipt
by the Department of a request for reconsideration as provided by rule
15A-5.0022,
F.A.C.
Notes
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15A-5.002
Rulemaking Authority 322.02(6), 322.125(7), 322.126(1) FS.
Law Implemented 322.05(7),
(10),
322.125(1), (2),
(3),
322.126(1),
322.221(2)(c),
120.62,
120.53(1)(c)
FS.
New 6-5-81, Amended 6-27-82, 7-29-84, 1-28-85, Formerly
15A-5.02, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 44, Number 138, July 17, 2018 effective
7/31/2018.
New 6-5-81, Amended 6-27-82, Amended 7-29-84, 1-28-85,
Formerly 15A-5.02, Amended 7-31-18.
