Florida Administrative Code
15 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
15A - Division of Driver Licenses
Chapter 15A-5 - MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD GUIDELINES
Section 15A-5.0010 - Definitions

(1) Alcohol - Any substance containing one-half of one percent or more alcohol by volume including ethanol, methanol, propanol, isopropanol, non-alcoholic beer or wine, and over the counter products.

(2) Administrative Hearing - A proceeding before a panel pursuant to Chapters 120 and 322, F.S.

(3) Applicant - An individual applying for a Florida driver license.

(4) Chairman - A licensed doctor of medicine who is employed by the Department and serves as the administrative officer of the Board.

(5) Deficit - Any impairment of physical or mental function that could affect an applicant or licensed driver's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

(6) Denial - When a driving privilege is withheld for a specific period of time or indefinitely.

(7) Department - The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles acting directly or through its duly authorized representatives.

(8) Disorder - Any physical or mental condition that can cause deficits.

(9) Driver License - Has the same meaning as set forth in Section 322.01, F.S.

(10) Drugs - Any drug classified as a controlled substance under Title 21 U.S.C. s. 802(6) (2017), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09604, herein incorporated by reference effective 07/18, Title 21 C.F.R. ss. 1308.11 - 1308.15 (04/01/2017 edition), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09613, herein incorporated by reference effective 07/18, or Chapter 893, F.S.

(11) Executive Director - The Executive Director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

(12) Extended Driving Test - Three driving tests given consecutively with the same examiner/agent.

(13) Eye Specialist - A licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.

(14) Final Order - A written final decision by the Executive Director, or designee, that is the result of a proceeding pursuant to Chapters 120 and 322, F.S.

(15) Medical Advisory Board (Board) - Has the same meaning as set forth in Section 322.125, F.S.

(16) Motor Vehicle - Has the same meaning as set forth in Section 322.01, F.S.

(17) Panel - A group of Department employees and members of the Board designated to conduct any proceeding authorized by this rule.

(18) Recommended Order - The official recommendation of a panel for the final disposition of a proceeding under Chapters 120 and 322, F.S.