Haw. Code R. § 19-122-360 - Medical advisory board
(a) The medical
advisory board shall be established within the office of the director, for
administrative purposes, and shall consist of no fewer than five physicians
licensed to practice in the State. A quorum of three board members are required
to review and make recommendations to the examiner of drivers on the medical
cases discussed at the meeting. The members of the board shall be appointed by
the governor as provided in section
26-34,
HRS, except as otherwise provided by this subchapter: one psychiatrist, one
neurologist, one orthopedic surgeon, one ophthalmologist or optometrist, and
one specialist in cardiovascular disease. The members of the board shall serve
without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel
expense, actually incurred in the performance of their duties under this
subchapter.
(b) The medical
advisory board shall:
(1) Assist the examiner
of drivers or authorized representative by developing medical and health
standards and a system for medically evaluating persons, for use in the
issuance of driver's licenses; and
(2) Provide recommendations to the examiner
of drivers in an advisory capacity on the ability of persons with medical
conditions to safely operate a motor vehicle.
(c) The examiner of drivers or authorized
representative may request an advisory opinion or recommendation from the
medical advisory board if the permit or license of any person applying for a
driver's license, permit, or renewal of either privilege has been suspended,
revoked, canceled or denied pursuant to the provisions of section
286-119,
HRS or if the examiner of drivers has reasonable cause to believe that such
person suffers from a medical condition that may affect such person's ability
to safely operate a motor vehicle.
(d) The medical advisory board may use
medical and examination reports submitted to or requested by the medical
advisory board only to determine the medical condition of an applicant. Reports
of the medical advisory board may be admitted in proceedings under the
provisions of the State's contested hearings. Chapter 91 HRS, and the rules and
regulations relating to hearings of the examiner of drivers of each respective
county within this State.
(e) The
medical advisory board shall meet on the second Monday of each month. Should
the second Monday fall on a recognized state holiday, the medical advisory
board shall meet on as close as practicable to the second Monday of the month.
The board may cancel a meeting if there are less than ten cases submitted for
their review or a quorum is not available to meet.
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