Connecticut § 14-46c Responsibilities of board; recommendations.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 14-46c — Responsibilities of board; recommendations.

Connecticut·Title 14 Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway By Vehicles. Gasoline·Ch. 246 Motor Vehicles

The board shall have the following responsibilities:

(1)To advise the commissioner on health standards relating to the safe operation of motor vehicles;

(2)to recommend to the commissioner procedures and guidelines for licensing individuals with impaired health;

(3)to assist in developing medically acceptable standardized report forms;

(4)to recommend a training course for motor vehicle examiners on the medical aspects of operator licensure;

(5)to undertake any programs and activities the commissioner may request relating to the medical aspects of motor vehicle operator licensure; and (6) to make recommendations and offer advice on individual health problem cases referred by the commissioner not later than sixty days from the date of such reference and to establish guidelines for deal

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The board shall have the following responsibilities: (1) To advise the commissioner on health standards relating to the safe operation of motor vehicles; (2) to recommend to the commissioner procedures and guidelines for licensing individuals with impaired health; (3) to assist in developing medically acceptable standardized report forms; (4) to recommend a training course for motor vehicle examiners on the medical aspects of operator licensure; (5) to undertake any programs and activities the commissioner may request relating to the medical aspects of motor vehicle operator licensure; and (6) to make recommendations and offer advice on individual health problem cases referred by the commissioner not later than sixty days from the date of such reference and to establish guidelines for dealing with such individual cases. In making such recommendations, the board may rely on medical or optometric records and reports, personally interview such individual or require a physical examination of such individual and a written medical report by a medical professional, as defined in section 14-46b, designated by the board who shall not be a member of the board. Such individual may obtain a medical report by a licensed medical professional of such individual's choice, which shall be given due consideration by the board in making any such recommendations.

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Legislative History

(P.A. 81-461, S. 7; P.A. 89-74, S. 1; P.A. 02-70, S. 77; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 206.) History: P.A. 89-74 amended Subdiv. (6) to permit board to rely on optometric reports in making recommendations; P.A. 02-70 made a technical change and amended Subdiv. (6) to require board to make recommendations and offer advice on individual health problem cases not later than 60 days from the date of reference by the commissioner; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 replaced references to physician or optometrist with references to medical professional, effective June 30, 2015. Cited. 225 C. 499. Cited. 33 CA 727; 41 CA 866.