NAC483.370. Denial of license: Physical or mental conditions.

If one or more of the following physical or mental conditions exist and there is documented evidence through medical examinations or reports in addition to appropriate departmental evaluations and examinations which indicate the disorder would severely impair the person’s ability to operate safely a motor vehicle, the Department will not issue or renew the license, permit or privilege. The existence of one of these conditions does not automatically preclude the person from obtaining a license if the condition is not severe enough to impair driving ability:

     1. Lapses of consciousness, severe dizziness, fainting spells, head injuries, seizures or any other injuries or ailments resulting in lapses of consciousness, including, without limitation, epilepsy or disorders related to or associated with diabetes. A person suffering from lapses of consciousness or any other disorder as specified above will not be issued a license until the person submits to the Department a letter signed by his or her physician which states that:

     (a) The person has been free of seizures or has not suffered any fainting or dizzy spells or other such disorders for a period of 3 months; or

     (b) The seizure or other ailment resulting in the lapse of consciousness was an isolated incident and is unlikely to reoccur.

Ê The letter must also state whether any medication prescribed for the person will interfere with the ability of the person to operate a motor vehicle safely and the date of the most recent seizure or lapse of consciousness.

     2. Any cardiovascular ailment or related ailment such as myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency, thrombosis or any other disease of a variety known to be accompanied by syncope, dyspnea, collapse or congestive cardiac failure.

     3. High blood pressure.

     4. Any physical or mental condition which impairs the ability of the person to operate a motor vehicle safely and which:

     (a) Affects perception;

     (b) Affects consciousness, including, without limitation, epilepsy;

     (c) Alters judgment, including, without limitation, dementia or mental illness; or

     (d) Limits motion, including, without limitation, arthritis, paralysis or amputation.

     5. Any respiratory dysfunction.

     6. Any rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular or vascular diseases.

     7. Inability to meet the minimum levels of acceptable vision established by the Department.

     8. Visual acuity obtained with the use of bioptic and telescopic lenses.

     [Dep’t of Motor Veh., License for Disabled Persons Reg. § IX, eff. 4-29-82]—(NAC A by R015-97, 11-14-1997)