California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 2.4 - Driver Safety
Lapses of Consciousness
Section 110.02 - Department Actions

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 110.02

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

If the department determines that an individual has a disorder characterized by lapses of consciousness or episodes of marked confusion, as defined in Title 17, Division 1, Chapter 4, Sections 2800 through 2808 of the California Code of Regulations, but also determines upon evaluation of competent medical evidence and all relevant factors that the individual is able to drive safely and maintain reasonable control of a motor vehicle, the department may

(a) Take no action against the individual's driving privilege.

(b) Place the individual on medical probation to monitor the individual's condition to ensure that the individual continues to be capable of driving safely. An individual placed on medical probation shall be required to:

(1) Authorize his/her physician to provide the department with medical evaluations on a regular basis, the frequency of which shall be determined by the department, or

(2) Report to the department in writing on the status of his/her disorder and

(3) Comply with any additional restrictions of the individual's privilege which the department deems necessary.

1. New section filed 8-9-94; operative 9-8-94 (Register 94, No. 32).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and NOTE filed 5-13-2004 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2004, No. 20).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1651, Vehicle Code; and Section 103900, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 12806, 12813, 12814, 13360, 13800(f), 13801 and 14250, Vehicle Code; and Section 103900, Health and Safety Code.

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