If one or more of the following medical conditions exist
and there is documented evidence through medical examinations or reports in
addition to appropriate departmental evaluations and examinations which
indicate the disorder would severely impair the person's ability to safely
operate a motor vehicle, the examiner of drivers will not issue or renew the
license, permit or privilege. The existence of one of these conditions does not
automatically preclude the applicant from obtaining a license if the condition
is not severe enough to impair the applicant's driving ability:
(1) Lapses of consciousness, severe
dizziness, fainting spells, head injuries, seizures or any other injuries or
conditions resulting in lapses of consciousness, including, without limitation,
epilepsy or disorders related to or associated with diabetes. A person
suffering from lapses of consciousness or any other disorder as specified above
will not be issued a license until the applicant submits to the examiner of
drivers a medical report signed by the applicant's medical doctor which states
that:
(A) Applicant has been free of seizures
or has not suffered any fainting or dizzy spells or other such disorders for a
period of six months; or
(B) The
seizure or other condition resulting in the lapse of consciousness was an
isolated incident and is unlikely to reoccur.
(C) The medical report must also state
whether any medication prescribed for the person will interfere with the
ability of the person to operate a motor vehicle safely and the date of the
most recent seizure or lapse of consciousness;
(2) Any cardiovascular condition or related
condition such as myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary
insufficiency, thrombosis or any other cardiovascular disease of a variety
known to be accompanied by syncope, dyspnea, collapse or congestive cardiac
failure;
(3) Any mental, nervous or
functional disease or psychiatric disorder, which is likely to interfere with
the applicant's ability to safely, operate a motor vehicle;
(4) Any established medical history or
clinical diagnosis of rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular
or vascular diseases that may interfere with the applicant's ability to safely
operate a motor vehicle;
(5) Any
established medical or clinical diagnosis of chronic alcoholism or drug
addiction;
(6) Inability to meet
the minimum vision standards established by the examiner of drivers;
or
(7) Any physical or mental
condition which impairs the ability of the person to operate a motor vehicle
safely and which:
(A) Affects
perception;
(B) Affects
consciousness, including, without limitation, epilepsy;
(C) Alters judgment; or
(D) Limits motion.
