Rs 40 1355

RS 40:1355 - Powers and duties A. The board shall advise the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, in writing and with stated reasons, in those cases referred to it by the department with respect to the visual ability or physical condition of an applicant for a vehicle operator's license or of a licensed driver, insofar as any impairment or disability therein may hinder such person's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle. B. Pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 46:2582(4), the board shall review material and evidence submitted to it by the accessible parking privileges investigation committee within the governor's office of disability affairs. If, in the board's determination, the review of such material does indicate a possible inappropriate certification by a physician of an individual's eligibility for accessible parking privileges, the board shall submit such material along with a recommendation for appropriate disciplinary action to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Added by Acts 1968, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 769, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1079, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014.

ary action to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Added by Acts 1968, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 769, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1079, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014. NOTE: Acts 1995, No. 724, §2 provided that R.S. 40:1355(B) became operative if and when HB No. 2119 was enacted and became effective (became Act 724, eff. Aug. 15, 1995).