Convulsive Disorders Convulsive disorders of all types are the most common neurological conditions impairing driving ability. Currently under a physician's care to assess control by anticonvulsant medication, drug side effects, seizure recurrence and any neurological or medical changes in condition. Specific recommendation from applicant's physician regarding applicant's reliability in taking medications, avoiding sleep deprivation and fatigue, and avoiding alcohol abuse. If an applicant has a well controlled seizure disorder on medications proven by time and then has a seizure when his physician makes a medication change, he should be allowed to drive when returned to his previous medication regimen. In Texas, the DPS and Dept.
Health have a physician referral form.
A physician who is licensed to practice medicine in Texas may voluntarily inform the department or the board, orally or in writing, of the full name, date of birth, and address of a patient over the age of 15 years whom he or she has diagnosed as having a disorder or disability specified in the rules of the department. The release of such information by the physician to the board is an exception to the patient-physician privilege requirements of Section 5.08 of the Medical Practices Act. Initial drivers application screens for epilepsy with medical questions. If patient answers yes they receive a medical form to have filled out by a physician. Medical form is reviewed by the MAB, which was established in 1970.