Section 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.Haw. Code R. § 19-122-360
[Eff and comp 5/2/08; comp 7/29/10; comp 10/14/11; comp JAN 17 2014] (Auth: §§ 286-4.1, 286-18) (Imp: § 286-4.1)