Assembly Bill 393 aims to amend existing laws regarding the operation of school buses by drivers over the age of 70 and those with medical conditions. The bill allows individuals whose school bus endorsements have been canceled for medical reasons to reinstate their endorsements by providing documentation from a healthcare provider confirming their ability to safely operate a school bus. Additionally, it expands the composition of medical review boards to include physician assistants and advanced practice nurses, alongside licensed physicians and optometrists.

The bill also introduces new requirements for drivers aged 70 and older, mandating annual medical certifications and demonstrating their continued ability to hold a license at four-year intervals. Furthermore, it modifies the existing rules regarding the demonstration of continuing qualifications for operators' licenses, specifying that the Department of Transportation (DOT) may require testing at intervals of not less than two years. The amendments include the deletion of certain language regarding the frequency of these qualifications and the addition of provisions to ensure that the medical review process is more inclusive and comprehensive.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 343.16(5)(b), 343.16, 343.20(1)(c), 343.20