Section 19-122-362 - Denial of license: medical conditionsIf 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: (B) Affects consciousness, including, without limitation, epilepsy;Haw. Code R. § 19-122-362
[Eff and comp 5/2/08; am and comp 7/29/10; comp 10/14/11; comp JAN 17 2014] (Auth: §§ 286-18, 286-104)(Imp: § 286-104)