HB499 - Adds licensed professional counselors to the list of health care professionals who can report potentially unsafe drivers to the Department of Revenue

HB 499

Adds licensed professional counselors to the list of health care professionals who can report potentially unsafe drivers to the Department of Revenue

Sponsor:	Wasson
LR Number:	0900L.01T	Fiscal Note:	0900-01T.ORG
Committee:	Transportation
Last Action:	6/17/2011 - Signed by Governor	Journal Page:
Title:		Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	August 28, 2011
House Handler:	Wells

List of 2011 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

HB 499 - This act adds licensed professional counselors to the list of health care professionals who can report to the Department of Revenue a person diagnosed as having a disorder or condition that may prevent him or her from driving a motor vehicle in a safe manner. A report from a professional counselor shall provide the director with good cause to believe that the operator may be incompetent or unqualified to retain his or her driver's license and the director may require the person to submit to an examination in order to retain it.

STEPHEN WITTE