Summary of Original VersionAmend KRS 186.444 to create a medical review board for the purpose of considering a person's ability to drive due to a physical or mental disability; establish the number and qualifications of members; require the Transportation Cabinet consult with a medical professional licensed in the area relevant to the case; require the medical review board to accept the statement of a person's medical professional that the person does not have a condition that impairs his or her ability to operate a motor vehicle; amend KRS 186.570 to conform; amend KRS 131.1817 to remove the possible suspension of an operator's license for a person found to be a delinquent taxpayer.
Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1Summary
Retain original provisions, except establish that physicians authorized to practice medicine, osteopaths, optometrists, or advanced registered practice nurses are authorized to sit on the medical review board; authorize the medical review board to accept the statement of a person's medical professional that the person does not have a condition that impairs his or her ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1Summary
Retain original provisions; require that a member of the medical review board be licensed in the area relevant to the case when conducting an informal review; allow that any of the providers appointed to the medical review board who are licensed in the area relevant to the case can be involved in the initial review; create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to define "identity document" and "third-party entity"; require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures to allow third-party entities to apply to the Transportation Cabinet to be approved to accept applications for certain identity documents; establish minimum standards for third-party issuance and allow third-party entities to charge a fee for services provided; require the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Transportation Cabinet to report to the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation by October 31, 2025 on the technological and budget needs of expanding access for driver testing and identity document issuance; identify the information required to be reported.
Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1 -- J. BlantonSummary
Make title amendment.
Statutes affected:
Introduced: 186.444, 186.570, 131.1817
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 186.444, 186.570, 131.1817
House Committee Substitute 1: 186.444, 186.570, 131.1817
Current: 186.444, 186.570, 131.1817
Acts Chapter 72: 186.444, 186.570, 131.1817