67 Pa. Code § 83.1

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 83.1 - Purpose

Section 1517(b) of the act (relating to medical advisory board) authorizes the Department to adopt physical and mental criteria, including vision standards, for licensing of drivers under Chapter 15 of the act (relating to licensing of drivers). These physical and mental criteria have been formulated by the Medical Advisory Board under the authority of sections 1517 and 1518 of the act (relating to medical advisory board and reports on mental or physical disabilities or disorders). In addition to their use by the Department in connection with its responsibilities under Chapter 15 of the act, these physical and mental criteria shall be used by physicians, chiropractors, CRNPs and physician assistants in conducting physical examinations of applicants for learner's permits and driver's licenses and by physicians and other persons authorized to diagnose and treat disorders and disabilities covered in this chapter in determining whether a person examined by the provider should be reported to the Department as having a disorder affecting the ability of the person to drive safely.

67 Pa. Code § 83.1

The provisions of this § 83.1 adopted May 18, 1979, effective 5/19/1979, 9 Pa.B. 1631; amended April 11, 1986, effective 4/12/1986, 16 Pa.B. 1279; readopted April 19, 1991, effective 4/12/1991, 21 Pa.B. 1813; amended January 23, 1998, effective 1/24/1998, 28 Pa.B. 364; amended October 8, 2010, effective 10/9/2010, 40 Pa.B. 5813.

The provisions of this § 83.1 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 1508, 1508.1, 1509, 1517, 1518 and 6103.