Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 483 - Drivers' Licenses; Driving Schools and Driving Instructors › PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS ON LICENSES › General Provisions › Section 483.310 - Examination of applicant or licensee

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a
				  representative of the Department has good cause to believe that an applicant is
				  afflicted with or suffering from any physical or mental disability or disease
				  which may prevent the applicant from operating a motor vehicle safely or which
				  makes such operation hazardous to public safety, the Department may require
				  physical or mental examinations and reports by a licensed physician,
				  psychiatrist, psychologist, certified drug and alcohol counselor or any other
				  competent authority acceptable to the Department. The cost of the examination
				  must be borne by the person whose fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely is
				  in question. The applicant must submit a medical report to the Department that
				  is completed and signed by the applicant's physician. The medical report must
				  indicate whether the condition of the applicant and any medication prescribed
				  for the applicant would affect his or her ability to operate a motor vehicle
				  safely. The report must be submitted within 30 days after the date of the
				  physical or mental examination.
2.
				  The Department will include, as part of the application for a driver's license,
				  renewal or permit, questions as to the existence of physical or mental
				  conditions which may impair the ability of the applicant to operate a motor
				  vehicle safely or which make such operation hazardous to the public safety.
				  These questions must be answered by each applicant for a driver's license or
				  permit and by each licensee seeking renewal of his or her driver's
				  license.
3. If the answer to any
				  such question indicates the existence of any physical or mental disability
				  which the Department determines may prevent the applicant from safely operating
				  a motor vehicle, the Department may require an examination of the applicant by
				  a licensed physician or psychiatrist, psychologist, certified drug and alcohol
				  counselor or any other competent authority acceptable to the Department as a
				  prerequisite to the issuance of a license or permit. The examination must be
				  completed on a form furnished by or acceptable to the Department. The cost of
				  the examination must be borne by the person whose fitness to operate a motor
				  vehicle safely is in question. The medical reports are advisory and are not
				  binding on the Department.
4. The
				  Department will not issue a license to an applicant before evaluation of the
				  medical report by the Department. If the medical report is received within 30
				  days after the date of the physical or mental examination, or 90 days after the
				  visual examination, the Department will evaluate the applicant and will issue
				  or deny the license or instruction permit, with or without
				  restrictions.
5. The Department may
				  use the results of any physical or mental examinations or reports only to
				  determine the physical or mental competency of the person for the purpose of
				  revoking, suspending, allowing a voluntary surrender and cancelling, denying or
				  issuing a driver's license or permit. This information is privileged and may be
				  released only to the person examined, to the attorney of the person examined
				  upon his or her written release, pursuant to a court order or to the
				  Departmental hearing officer upon the person's written request for a
				  hearing.
Dep't of Motor Veh., License for
				  Disabled Persons Reg. § III, eff. 4-29-82-NAC A by R015-97, 11-14-97;
				  R065-12, 11-1-2012
NRS
				  481.051,
				  483.220,
				  483.360