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ID H0160
Bill
AI Summary
HB 160 Summary
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Allows physicians to submit reports to the Idaho Department of Transportation if they believe a patient is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle as defined in Idaho Code Section 49-326.
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Requires physicians to notify the patient or patient's family of their concerns about driving ability before submitting a report, and to provide a copy of the report to the patient or family member.
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Grants physicians immunity from professional disciplinary procedures, monetary liability, and lawsuits if they submit a report in good faith regarding a patient's driving competency.
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Adds new subsection 4 to Section 49-326(1)(c) of Idaho Code to codify physician reporting authority and protections.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to driver's licenses to provide that a physician who has reason to believe that a person is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle may submit a report, to provide for notice and to provide that if a physician submits a report in good faith, no professional disciplinary procedure, no monetary liability and no cause of action may arise against the physician for submission of the report.
MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 124 Effective: 07/01/11
3/23/2011