AN ACT relating to identity documents.

Amend 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…

Introduced: January 7, 2025

Last action: March 24, 2025

(Acts Ch. 72)

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This bill creates a medical review board to evaluate whether a person's physical or mental condition affects their ability to drive safely, and requires the board to accept a statement from the person's own doctor confirming they are fit to drive. It also removes the possibility of suspending a driver's license as a penalty for being a delinquent taxpayer. Who it may affect: Kentucky drivers with physical or mental health conditions, people whose licenses have been or could be suspended for unpaid taxes, and taxpayers generally.

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