Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
Now has a Medical reporting link on their website:
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/
Pennsylvania’s Medically Impaired Driver Law
For years, Pennsylvania law has required health care personnel to report to PennDOT those drivers under
their care whose driving skills may be affected by a medically related condition. Each year, health care
personnel play a significant role in PennDOT’s effort of removing medically unsafe drivers from our
highways - a very real public health and safety issue.
According to Section 1518 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code all health care personnel, i.e. all physicians,
podiatrists, chiropractors, physician assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners and other persons
authorized to diagnose or treat disorders and disabilities defined by PennDOT’s Medical Advisory Board,
must report to PennDOT within 10 days, in writing, the full name, address, and date of birth of any patient 15
years of age or older, who has been diagnosed as having a condition that could impair his or her ability to
safely operate a motor vehicle. However, reports are not required if the condition is expected to last less
than 90 days; for example, a broken leg would not need to be reported to PennDOT.
Medical Reporting Forms
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/medicalReportingCenter/medicalreportingforms.shtml
Scroll down to the diabetes section
Diabetes
Mellitus
(DL-122)
§ 83.5(a)(1) states that a person who has unstable diabetes mellitus leading to
severe hypoglycemic reactions or symptomatic hyperglycemia will not be qualified
to drive, unless there has been a continuous period of at least 6 months free from a
disqualifying episode.
Individuals who have had a disqualifying episode and are eligible for restoration
must submit to follow-up diabetic examinations, which include an HbA1C test as
well as a vision screening at 6, 12, 24, and finally 48 month intervals. Diabetic
examinations may be required more frequently if recommended by the treating
heath care provider.
However, a waiver from disqualification may be granted if an individual has been
previously free from severe hypoglycemic reactions or symptomatic hyperglycemia
for the preceding 6 months and the subsequent severe hypoglycemic reaction or
symptomatic hyperglycemia occurred
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while the individual was under the treating health care provider’s care,
during or concurrent with a nonrecurring transient illness, or
toxic ingestion or metabolic imbalance.
The above waiver will only be granted if the treating health care provider submits written
certification indicating it is a temporary condition or isolated incident not likely to recur.
Medical Criteria and Regulations
Medical Regulations for Drivers, other than School Bus Drivers ... Diabetic examinations may be
required more frequently if recommended by the treating ...
www.dmv.state.pa.us
www.dmv.state.pa.us/medicalReportingCenter/medicalreportingforms.shtml
CHAPTER 83. - PennDOT CHAPTER 83.docx
This regulation has the force and effect of a statute. Dare v. .... Once the diabetic condition has
stabilized, and as long as the ...
www.dmv.state.pa.us
www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/misc/Chapter%2083.pdf
PENNDOT - Fact Sheet- Pub 71
laws and regulations relating to the operation of school buses. .... (B) The driver submits to a
diabetic examination every 6 months and ...
www.dmv.state.pa.us
www.dmv.state.pa.us/pdotforms/fact_sheets/fs-pub71.pdf