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90_HB1127
625 ILCS 5/6-911 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-911
625 ILCS 5/6-913 new
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a
physician shall (instead of may) submit information to the
Secretary of State relative to the medical condition of a
patient if the condition interferes with the patient's
ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Provides that if
the Secretary cancels the driver's license of a person
because of a medical condition, the Secretary shall restore
the person's driving privileges after an annual review
determines that the medical condition no longer exists and
the Secretary has received a written certification by a
physician that the person no longer has the medical
condition.
LRB9003985NTsb
LRB9003985NTsb
1 AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing
2 Section 6-911 and adding Section 6-913.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
6 changing Section 6-911 and adding Section 6-913 as follows:
7 (625 ILCS 5/6-911) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-911)
8 Sec. 6-911. Information submitted by medical
9 practitioners; police officers; State's attorneys; or members
10 of the judiciary. A physician shall submit information to
11 the Secretary relative to the medical condition of a patient
12 if the condition interferes with the patient's ability to
13 operate a motor vehicle safely. Any other qualified medical
14 practitioner, commissioned police officer, State's attorney,
15 or member of the judiciary acting in his or her official
16 capacity may submit information to the Secretary relative to
17 the medical condition of a person, including suspected
18 chronic alcoholism or habitual use of narcotics or dangerous
19 drugs, if the condition interferes with the person's ability
20 to operate a motor vehicle safely. Persons reporting under
21 this Section shall enjoy the same immunities granted members
22 of the Board under Section 6-910.
23 (Source: P.A. 87-1249.)
24 (625 ILCS 5/6-913 new)
25 Sec. 6-913. Restoration of driving privileges. If the
26 Secretary cancels the driver's license of a person because a
27 medical condition impairs the person's ability to operate a
28 motor vehicle safely, the Secretary shall restore the
29 person's driving privileges after an annual review determines
30 that the medical condition that impaired the person's ability
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1 to operate a motor vehicle safely no longer exists and the
2 Secretary has received a written certification by a physician
3 that the person no longer has the medical condition that
4 impaired the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle
5 safely.