H.B. 130 Enrolled

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MOBILITY AND PEDESTRIAN VEHICLES

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2014 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: John G. Mathis

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Senate Sponsor: Kevin T. Van Tassell

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies provisions relating to pedestrian and mobility vehicles.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    provides definitions;
             13          .    repeals the requirement that the Department of Public Safety make rules to
             14      authorize a person to operate a pedestrian vehicle on a public highway or sidewalk;
             15          .    provides that a mobility vehicle is a vehicle that:
             16              .    is certified by the Driver License Division for use by a person with a physical
             17      disability; and
             18              .    complies with the requirements specified by the Driver License Division in
             19      administrative rules;
             20          .    grants the Driver License Division rulemaking authority to make rules regarding the
             21      eligibility, procedures, and requirements for operating a mobility vehicle on a
             22      highway;
             23          .    specifies application procedures and fees for a mobility vehicle permit;
             24          .    prohibits a person from holding a driver license and a mobility vehicle permit;
             25          .    repeals the provisions authorizing a mobility vehicle to be operated on a sidewalk;
             26          .    provides that an applicant for a mobility vehicle permit is subject to medical review
             27      provisions;
             28          .    authorizes the Driver License Division to deny, suspend, disqualify, or revoke a
             29      mobility vehicle permit in certain circumstances; and


             30          .    makes technical and conforming changes.
             31      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             32          None
             33      Other Special Clauses:
             34          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2014.
             35      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             36      AMENDS:
             37           41-6a-1011 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 366
             38           53-3-105 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 428
             39           53-3-221 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 411
             40           53-3-304 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             41      ENACTS:
             42           41-6a-1118 , Utah Code Annotated 1953
             43     
             44      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             45          Section 1. Section 41-6a-1011 is amended to read:
             46           41-6a-1011. Pedestrian vehicles.
             47          (1) As used in this section:
             48          (a) (i) "Pedestrian vehicle" means a self-propelled conveyance designed, manufactured,
             49      and intended for the exclusive use of a person with a physical disability.
             50          (ii) A "pedestrian vehicle" may not:
             51          (A) exceed 48 inches in width;
             52          (B) have an engine or motor with more than 300 cubic centimeters displacement or
             53      with more than 12 brake horsepower; and
             54          (C) be capable of developing a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour.
             55          (b) "Physical disability" means any bodily impairment which precludes a person from
             56      walking or otherwise moving about as a pedestrian.
             57          (2) [(a)] A pedestrian vehicle operated by a person with a physical disability is exempt


             58      from vehicle registration, inspection, and operator license requirements.
             59          [(b) Authority to operate a pedestrian vehicle on public highways or sidewalks shall be
             60      granted according to rules promulgated by the commissioner of public safety.]
             61          (3) (a) A person with a physical disability may operate a pedestrian vehicle with a
             62      motor of not more than .5 brake horsepower capable of developing a speed of not more than
             63      eight miles per hour:
             64          (i) on the sidewalk; and
             65          (ii) in all places where pedestrians are allowed.
             66          (b) A permit, license, registration, authority, application, or restriction may not be
             67      required or imposed on a person with a physical disability who operates a pedestrian vehicle
             68      under this Subsection (3).
             69          (c) The provisions of this Subsection (3) supercede the provision of Subsection (2)(b).
             70          Section 2. Section 41-6a-1118 is enacted to read:
             71          41-6a-1118. Mobility vehicles.
             72          (1) As used in this section:
             73          (a) "Division" means the Driver License Division created in Section 53-3-103 .
             74          (b) "Mobility vehicle" means a vehicle that:
             75          (i) is certified by the division for use by a person with a physical disability; and
             76          (ii) complies with the requirements specified by the division in rules made under
             77      Subsection (3).
             78          (c) "Mobility vehicle certification" means evidence that a vehicle meets the
             79      requirements for certification by the division as a mobility vehicle.
             80          (d) "Mobility vehicle permit" means a permit issued by the division granting authority
             81      and specifying the conditions for a person with a physical disability to operate a mobility
             82      vehicle on a public highway.
             83          (e) "Physical disability" means a substantial impairment in one or more major life
             84      activities that prevents an individual from qualifying to obtain a license certificate.
             85          (2) A person may operate a mobility vehicle on a public highway in accordance with


             86      rules made by the division under Subsection (3).
             87          (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             88      division shall make rules:
             89          (a) establishing procedures for certification of a vehicle to be operated as a mobility
             90      vehicle;
             91          (b) specifying the vehicle requirements for a vehicle to qualify as a mobility vehicle;
             92          (c) for acceptable documentation of a mobility vehicle permit applicant's identity,
             93      Social Security number if applicable, Utah resident status, and Utah residence address;
             94          (d) establishing procedures for the issuance of a mobility vehicle permit to an
             95      individual with a physical disability;
             96          (e) for examining applicants for a mobility vehicle permit, as necessary for the safety
             97      and welfare of the applicant and the traveling public; and
             98          (f) granting authority and specifying the conditions and restrictions for a person to
             99      operate a mobility vehicle on a public highway.
             100          (4) An application for a mobility vehicle permit shall be:
             101          (a) made upon a form furnished by the division;
             102          (b) accompanied by a nonrefundable fee set under Section 53-3-105 ; and
             103          (c) accompanied by a medical questionnaire form that includes information:
             104          (i) that establishes the applicant has a physical disability as defined under Subsection
             105      (1)(e); and
             106          (ii) to determine whether it would be a public safety hazard to permit the applicant to
             107      drive a mobility vehicle on a public highway.
             108          (5) An application and fee for a mobility vehicle permit entitle the applicant to:
             109          (a) not more than three attempts to pass both the knowledge and skills tests within six
             110      months of the date of application; and
             111          (b) a mobility vehicle permit after all tests are passed and requirements are completed.
             112          (6) A mobility vehicle permit expires on the birth date of the applicant in the fifth year
             113      following the year the mobility vehicle permit was issued.


             114          (7) A person may not hold both a license certificate and a mobility vehicle permit.
             115          Section 3. Section 53-3-105 is amended to read:
             116           53-3-105. Fees for licenses, renewals, extensions, reinstatements, rescheduling,
             117      and identification cards.
             118          The following fees apply under this chapter:
             119          (1) An original class D license application under Section 53-3-205 is $25.
             120          (2) An original provisional license application for a class D license under Section
             121      53-3-205 is $30.
             122          (3) An original application for a motorcycle endorsement under Section 53-3-205 is
             123      $9.50.
             124          (4) An original application for a taxicab endorsement under Section 53-3-205 is $7.
             125          (5) A learner permit application under Section 53-3-210.5 is $15.
             126          (6) A renewal of a class D license under Section 53-3-214 is $25 unless Subsection
             127      (10) applies.
             128          (7) A renewal of a provisional license application for a class D license under Section
             129      53-3-214 is $25.
             130          (8) A renewal of a motorcycle endorsement under Section 53-3-214 is $9.50.
             131          (9) A renewal of a taxicab endorsement under Section 53-3-214 is $7.
             132          (10) A renewal of a class D license for a person 65 and older under Section 53-3-214 is
             133      $13.
             134          (11) An extension of a class D license under Section 53-3-214 is $20 unless Subsection
             135      (15) applies.
             136          (12) An extension of a provisional license application for a class D license under
             137      Section 53-3-214 is $20.
             138          (13) An extension of a motorcycle endorsement under Section 53-3-214 is $9.50.
             139          (14) An extension of a taxicab endorsement under Section 53-3-214 is $7.
             140          (15) An extension of a class D license for a person 65 and older under Section
             141      53-3-214 is $11.


             142          (16) An original or renewal application for a commercial class A, B, or C license or an
             143      original or renewal of a provisional commercial class A or B license under Part 4, Uniform
             144      Commercial Driver License Act, is:
             145          (a) $40 for the knowledge test; and
             146          (b) $60 for the skills test.
             147          (17) Each original CDL endorsement for passengers, hazardous material, double or
             148      triple trailers, or tankers is $7.
             149          (18) An original CDL endorsement for a school bus under Part 4, Uniform Commercial
             150      Driver License Act, is $7.
             151          (19) A renewal of a CDL endorsement under Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver
             152      License Act, is $7.
             153          (20) (a) A retake of a CDL knowledge test provided for in Section 53-3-205 is $20.
             154          (b) A retake of a CDL skills test provided for in Section 53-3-205 is $40.
             155          (21) A retake of a CDL endorsement test provided for in Section 53-3-205 is $7.
             156          (22) A duplicate class A, B, C, or D license certificate under Section 53-3-215 is $18.
             157          (23) (a) A license reinstatement application under Section 53-3-205 is $30.
             158          (b) A license reinstatement application under Section 53-3-205 for an alcohol, drug, or
             159      combination of alcohol and any drug-related offense is $35 in addition to the fee under
             160      Subsection (23)(a).
             161          (24) (a) An administrative fee for license reinstatement after an alcohol, drug, or
             162      combination of alcohol and any drug-related offense under Section 41-6a-520 , 53-3-223 , or
             163      53-3-231 or an alcohol, drug, or combination of alcohol and any drug-related offense under
             164      Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, is $170.
             165          (b) This administrative fee is in addition to the fees under Subsection (23).
             166          (25) (a) An administrative fee for providing the driving record of a driver under
             167      Section 53-3-104 or 53-3-420 is $6.
             168          (b) The division may not charge for a report furnished under Section 53-3-104 to a
             169      municipal, county, state, or federal agency.


             170          (26) A rescheduling fee under Section 53-3-205 or 53-3-407 is $25.
             171          (27) (a) Except as provided under Subsections (27)(b) and (c), an identification card
             172      application under Section 53-3-808 is $18.
             173          (b) An identification card application under Section 53-3-808 for a person with a
             174      disability, as defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12102, is $13.
             175          (c) A fee may not be charged for an identification card application if the person
             176      applying:
             177          (i) has not been issued a Utah driver license;
             178          (ii) is indigent; and
             179          (iii) is at least 18 years of age.
             180          (28) In addition to any license application fees collected under this chapter, the division
             181      shall impose on individuals submitting fingerprints in accordance with Section 53-3-205.5 the
             182      fees that the Bureau of Criminal Identification is authorized to collect for the services the
             183      Bureau of Criminal Identification provides under Section 53-3-205.5 .
             184          (29) An original mobility vehicle permit application under Section 41-6a-1118 is $25.
             185          (30) A renewal of a mobility vehicle permit under Section 41-6a-1118 is $25.
             186          (31) A duplicate mobility vehicle permit under Section 41-6a-1118 is $10.
             187          Section 4. Section 53-3-221 is amended to read:
             188           53-3-221. Offenses that may result in denial, suspension, disqualification, or
             189      revocation of license without hearing -- Additional grounds for suspension -- Point system
             190      for traffic violations -- Notice and hearing -- Reporting of traffic violation procedures.
             191          (1) By following the emergency procedures in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative
             192      Procedures Act, the division may immediately deny, suspend, disqualify, or revoke the license
             193      or permit of any person without hearing and without receiving a record of the person's
             194      conviction of crime when the division has been notified or has reason to believe the person:
             195          (a) has committed any offenses for which mandatory suspension or revocation of a
             196      license is required upon conviction under Section 53-3-220 ;
             197          (b) has, by reckless or unlawful driving of a motor vehicle, caused or contributed to an


             198      accident resulting in death or injury to any other person, or serious property damage;
             199          (c) is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle or [is afflicted with] mobility vehicle or has
             200      a mental or physical [infirmities or disabilities] disability rendering it unsafe for the person to
             201      drive a motor vehicle or mobility vehicle upon the highways;
             202          (d) has committed a serious violation of the motor vehicle laws of this state;
             203          (e) has knowingly committed a violation of Section 53-3-229 ; or
             204          (f) has been convicted of serious offenses against traffic laws governing the movement
             205      of motor vehicles with a frequency that indicates a disrespect for traffic laws and a disregard
             206      for the safety of other persons on the highways.
             207          (2) (a) The division may suspend the license of a person under Subsection (1) when the
             208      person has failed to comply with the terms stated on a traffic citation issued in this state, except
             209      this Subsection (2) does not apply to highway weight limit violations or violations of law
             210      governing the transportation of hazardous materials.
             211          (b) This Subsection (2) applies to parking and standing violations only if a court has
             212      issued a warrant for the arrest of a person for failure to post bail, appear, or otherwise satisfy
             213      the terms of the citation.
             214          (c) (i) This Subsection (2) may not be exercised unless notice of the pending
             215      suspension of the driving privilege has been sent at least 10 days previously to the person at the
             216      address provided to the division.
             217          (ii) After clearance by the division, a report authorized by Section 53-3-104 may not
             218      contain any evidence of a suspension that occurred as a result of failure to comply with the
             219      terms stated on a traffic citation.
             220          (3) (a) The division may suspend the license of a person under Subsection (1) when the
             221      division has been notified by a court that the person has an outstanding unpaid fine, an
             222      outstanding incomplete restitution requirement, or an outstanding warrant levied by order of a
             223      court.
             224          (b) The suspension remains in effect until the division is notified by the court that the
             225      order has been satisfied.


             226          (c) After clearance by the division, a report authorized by Section 53-3-104 may not
             227      contain any evidence of the suspension.
             228          (4) (a) The division shall make rules establishing a point system as provided for in this
             229      Subsection (4).
             230          (b) (i) The division shall assign a number of points to each type of moving traffic
             231      violation as a measure of its seriousness.
             232          (ii) The points shall be based upon actual relationships between types of traffic
             233      violations and motor vehicle traffic accidents.
             234          (iii) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b)(iv), the division may not assess points
             235      against a person's driving record for a conviction of a traffic violation:
             236          (A) that occurred in another state; and
             237          (B) that was committed on or after July 1, 2011.
             238          (iv) The provisions of Subsection (4)(b)(iii) do not apply to:
             239          (A) a reckless or impaired driving violation or a speeding violation for exceeding the
             240      posted speed limit by 21 or more miles per hour; or
             241          (B) an offense committed in another state which, if committed within Utah, would
             242      result in the mandatory suspension or revocation of a license upon conviction under Section
             243      53-3-220 .
             244          (c) Every person convicted of a traffic violation shall have assessed against the person's
             245      driving record the number of points that the division has assigned to the type of violation of
             246      which the person has been convicted, except that the number of points assessed shall be
             247      decreased by 10% if on the abstract of the court record of the conviction the court has graded
             248      the severity of violation as minimum, and shall be increased by 10% if on the abstract the court
             249      has graded the severity of violation as maximum.
             250          (d) (i) A separate procedure for assessing points for speeding offenses shall be
             251      established by the division based upon the severity of the offense.
             252          (ii) The severity of a speeding violation shall be graded as:
             253          (A) "minimum" for exceeding the posted speed limit by up to 10 miles per hour;


             254          (B) "intermediate" for exceeding the posted speed limit by from 11 to 20 miles per
             255      hour; and
             256          (C) "maximum" for exceeding the posted speed limit by 21 or more miles per hour.
             257          (iii) Consideration shall be made for assessment of no points on minimum speeding
             258      violations, except for speeding violations in school zones.
             259          (e) (i) Points assessed against a person's driving record shall be deleted for violations
             260      occurring before a time limit set by the division.
             261          (ii) The time limit may not exceed three years.
             262          (iii) The division may also delete points to reward violation-free driving for periods of
             263      time set by the division.
             264          (f) (i) By publication in two newspapers having general circulation throughout the
             265      state, the division shall give notice of the number of points it has assigned to each type of
             266      traffic violation, the time limit set by the division for the deletion of points, and the point level
             267      at which the division will generally take action to deny or suspend under this section.
             268          (ii) The division may not change any of the information provided above regarding
             269      points without first giving new notice in the same manner.
             270          (5) (a) (i) Upon denying or suspending the license of a person under this section, the
             271      division shall immediately notify the licensee in a manner specified by the division and afford
             272      him an opportunity for a hearing in the county where the licensee resides.
             273          (ii) The hearing shall be documented, and the division or its authorized agent may
             274      administer oaths, may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of
             275      relevant books and papers, and may require a reexamination of the licensee.
             276          (iii) One or more members of the division may conduct the hearing, and any decision
             277      made after a hearing before any number of the members of the division is as valid as if made
             278      after a hearing before the full membership of the division.
             279          (iv) After the hearing the division shall either rescind its order of denial or suspension,
             280      extend the denial or suspension of the license, or revoke the license.
             281          (b) The denial or suspension of the license remains in effect pending qualifications


             282      determined by the division regarding a person:
             283          (i) whose license has been denied or suspended following reexamination;
             284          (ii) who is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle;
             285          (iii) who is afflicted with mental or physical infirmities that might make him dangerous
             286      on the highways; or
             287          (iv) who may not have the necessary knowledge or skill to drive a motor vehicle safely.
             288          (6) (a) Subject to Subsection (6)(d), the division shall suspend a person's license when
             289      the division receives notice from the Office of Recovery Services that the Office of Recovery
             290      Services has ordered the suspension of the person's license.
             291          (b) A suspension under Subsection (6)(a) shall remain in effect until the division
             292      receives notice from the Office of Recovery Services that the Office of Recovery Services has
             293      rescinded the order of suspension.
             294          (c) After an order of suspension is rescinded under Subsection (6)(b), a report
             295      authorized by Section 53-3-104 may not contain any evidence of the suspension.
             296          (d) (i) If the division suspends a person's license under this Subsection (6), the division
             297      shall, upon application, issue a temporary limited driver license to the person if that person
             298      needs a driver license for employment, education, or child visitation.
             299          (ii) The temporary limited driver license described in this section:
             300          (A) shall provide that the person may operate a motor vehicle only for the purpose of
             301      driving to or from the person's place of employment, education, or child visitation;
             302          (B) shall prohibit the person from driving a motor vehicle for any purpose other than a
             303      purpose described in Subsection (6)(d)(ii)(A); and
             304          (C) shall expire 90 days after the day on which the temporary limited driver license is
             305      issued.
             306          (iii) (A) During the period beginning on the day on which a temporary limited driver
             307      license is issued under this Subsection (6), and ending on the day that the temporary limited
             308      driver license expires, the suspension described in this Subsection (6) only applies if the person
             309      who is suspended operates a motor vehicle for a purpose other than employment, education, or


             310      child visitation.
             311          (B) Upon expiration of a temporary limited driver license described in this Subsection
             312      (6)(d):
             313          (I) a suspension described in Subsection (6)(a) shall be in full effect until the division
             314      receives notice, under Subsection (6)(b), that the order of suspension is rescinded; and
             315          (II) a person suspended under Subsection (6)(a) may not drive a motor vehicle for any
             316      reason.
             317          (iv) The division is not required to issue a limited driver license to a person under this
             318      Subsection (6)(d) if there are other legal grounds for the suspension of the person's driver
             319      license.
             320          (v) The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
             321      Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement the provisions of this part.
             322          (7) (a) The division may suspend or revoke the license of any resident of this state
             323      upon receiving notice of the conviction of that person in another state of an offense committed
             324      there that, if committed in this state, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a
             325      license.
             326          (b) The division may, upon receiving a record of the conviction in this state of a
             327      nonresident driver of a motor vehicle or motorboat of any offense under the motor vehicle laws
             328      of this state, forward a certified copy of the record to the motor vehicle administrator in the
             329      state where the person convicted is a resident.
             330          (8) (a) The division may suspend or revoke the license of any nonresident to drive a
             331      motor vehicle in this state for any cause for which the license of a resident driver may be
             332      suspended or revoked.
             333          (b) Any nonresident who drives a motor vehicle upon a highway when the person's
             334      license has been suspended or revoked by the division is guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
             335          (9) (a) The division may not deny or suspend the license of any person for a period of
             336      more than one year except:
             337          (i) for failure to comply with the terms of a traffic citation under Subsection (2);


             338          (ii) upon receipt of a second or subsequent order suspending juvenile driving privileges
             339      under Section 53-3-219 ;
             340          (iii) when extending a denial or suspension upon receiving certain records or reports
             341      under Subsection 53-3-220 (2);
             342          (iv) for failure to give and maintain owner's or operator's security under Section
             343      41-12a-411 ;
             344          (v) when the division suspends the license under Subsection (6); or
             345          (vi) when the division denies the license under Subsection (14).
             346          (b) The division may suspend the license of a person under Subsection (2) until the
             347      person shows satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms of the traffic citation.
             348          (10) (a) By following the emergency procedures in Title 63G, Chapter 4,
             349      Administrative Procedures Act, the division may immediately suspend the license of any
             350      person without hearing and without receiving a record of the person's conviction for a crime
             351      when the division has reason to believe that the person's license was granted by the division
             352      through error or fraud or that the necessary consent for the license has been withdrawn or is
             353      terminated.
             354          (b) The procedure upon suspension is the same as under Subsection (5), except that
             355      after the hearing the division shall either rescind its order of suspension or cancel the license.
             356          (11) (a) The division, having good cause to believe that a licensed driver is
             357      incompetent or otherwise not qualified to be licensed, may upon notice in a manner specified
             358      by the division of at least five days to the licensee require him to submit to an examination.
             359          (b) Upon the conclusion of the examination the division may suspend or revoke the
             360      person's license, permit him to retain the license, or grant a license subject to a restriction
             361      imposed in accordance with Section 53-3-208 .
             362          (c) Refusal or neglect of the licensee to submit to an examination is grounds for
             363      suspension or revocation of the licensee's license.
             364          (12) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (12)(b), a report authorized by Section
             365      53-3-104 may not contain any evidence of a conviction for speeding on an interstate system in


             366      this state if the conviction was for a speed of 10 miles per hour or less, above the posted speed
             367      limit and did not result in an accident, unless authorized in a manner specified by the division
             368      by the individual whose report is being requested.
             369          (b) The provisions of Subsection (12)(a) do not apply for:
             370          (i) a CDL license holder; or
             371          (ii) a violation that occurred in a commercial motor vehicle.
             372          (13) (a) By following the emergency procedures in Title 63G, Chapter 4,
             373      Administrative Procedures Act, the division may immediately suspend the license of a person
             374      if it has reason to believe that the person is the owner of a motor vehicle for which security is
             375      required under Title 41, Chapter 12a, Financial Responsibility of Motor Vehicle Owners and
             376      Operators Act, and has driven the motor vehicle or permitted it to be driven within this state
             377      without the security being in effect.
             378          (b) The division may immediately suspend a driving privilege card holder's driving
             379      privilege card if the division receives notification from the Motor Vehicle Division that:
             380          (i) the driving privilege card holder is the registered owner of a vehicle; and
             381          (ii) the driving privilege card holder's vehicle registration has been revoked under
             382      Subsection 41-1a-110 (2)(a)(ii)(A).
             383          (c) Section 41-12a-411 regarding the requirement of proof of owner's or operator's
             384      security applies to persons whose driving privileges are suspended under this Subsection (13).
             385          (d) If the division exercises the right of immediate suspension granted under this
             386      Subsection (13), the notice and hearing provisions of Subsection (5) apply.
             387          (e) A person whose license suspension has been sustained or whose license has been
             388      revoked by the division under this Subsection (13) may file a request for agency action
             389      requesting a hearing.
             390          (14) The division may deny an individual's license if the person fails to comply with
             391      the requirement to downgrade the person's CDL to a class D license under Section 53-3-410.1 .
             392          (15) The division may deny a person's class A, B, C, or D license if the person fails to
             393      comply with the requirement to have a K restriction removed from the person's license.


             394          (16) Any suspension or revocation of a person's license under this section also
             395      disqualifies any license issued to that person under Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License
             396      Act.
             397          Section 5. Section 53-3-304 is amended to read:
             398           53-3-304. Licensing of persons with impairments -- Medical review -- Restricted
             399      license -- Procedures.
             400          (1) (a) If the division has reason to believe that an applicant for a license [is an
             401      impaired person] or a mobility vehicle permit is a person with an impairment, the division may
             402      require one or both of the following:
             403          (i) a physical examination of the applicant by a health care professional and the
             404      submittal by the health care professional of a signed medical report indicating the results of the
             405      physical examination;
             406          (ii) a follow-up medical review of the applicant by a health care professional and
             407      completion of a medical report at intervals established by the division under standards
             408      recommended by the board.
             409          (b) The format of the medical report required under Subsection (1)(a) shall be devised
             410      by the division with the advice of the board and shall elicit the necessary medical information
             411      to determine whether it would be a public safety hazard to permit the applicant to drive a motor
             412      vehicle or mobility vehicle on the highways.
             413          (2) (a) The division may grant a restricted license to [an impaired] a person with an
             414      impairment who is otherwise qualified to obtain a license.
             415          (b) The division may grant a restricted mobility vehicle permit to a person with an
             416      impairment who is otherwise qualified to obtain a mobility vehicle permit.
             417          [(b)] (c) The license or mobility vehicle permit continues in effect until its expiration
             418      date so long as the licensee complies with the requirements set forth by the division.
             419          [(c)] (d) The license or mobility vehicle permit renewal is subject to the conditions of
             420      this section.
             421          [(d)] (e) Any physical, mental, or emotional impairment of the applicant that in the


             422      opinion of the division does not affect the applicant's ability to exercise reasonable and
             423      ordinary control at all times in driving a motor vehicle upon the highway, does not prevent
             424      granting a license or mobility vehicle permit to the applicant.
             425          (3) (a) If an examination is required under this section, the division is not bound by the
             426      recommendation of the examining health care professional but shall give fair consideration to
             427      the recommendation in acting upon the application. The criterion is whether upon all the
             428      evidence it is safe to permit the applicant to drive a motor vehicle or mobility vehicle.
             429          (b) In deciding whether to grant or deny a license or mobility vehicle permit, the
             430      division may be guided by the opinion of experts in the fields of diagnosing and treating
             431      mental, physical, or emotional disabilities and may take into consideration any other factors
             432      that bear on the issue of public safety.
             433          (4) Information provided under this section relating to physical, mental, or emotional
             434      impairment is classified under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
             435      Management Act.
             436          Section 6. Effective date.
             437          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2014.


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