Utah Admin. Code R708-7-8 - Use of the Safety Assessment Level

(1) Health care professionals shall apply the standards in the Functional Ability in Driving Guidelines and Standards for Health Care Professionals, January 2024 edition, which are incorporated by reference, when assessing patient health and completing the report forms.

(2) The board has identified the following specific medical categories:

(a) "category A" diabetes and metabolic conditions;

(b) "category B" cardiovascular;

(c) "category C" pulmonary;

(d) "category D" neurologic;

(e) "category E" seizures and episodic conditions;

(f) "category F" learning and memory;

(g) "category G" mental health;

(h) "category H" alcohol and other drugs;

(j) "category J" musculoskeletal or chronic debility; and

(k) "category K" alertness or sleep disorder.

(3) The division shall publish the guidelines on the division's website, dld.utah.gov.

(4) The division may request an individual to complete a driver review upon receipt of certain safety assessment levels, which may include a driving skills test to demonstrate the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle before the division can determine if:

(a) the individual will keep the privilege to drive without restrictions;

(b) driving restrictions may be needed to ensure public safety; or

(c) the individual must discontinue driving.

(5) A health care professional may also request the division evaluate an individual's driving skill level at the health care professional's discretion.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R708-7-8

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-03, effective 1/9/2020 Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-23, effective 11/21/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-15, effective 7/23/2024