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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 75 Pa.C.S.A. Vehicles § 1517. Medical Advisory Board

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Membership.--There shall be a Medical Advisory Board consisting of 13 members appointed by the secretary. The board shall be composed of an authorized representative from the Department of Transportation, Department of Justice,  1 Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse,  2 Department of Health, Pennsylvania State Police and professionals as follows: One neurologist, one doctor of cardiovascular disease, one doctor of internal medicine, one general practitioner, one ophthalmologist, one psychiatrist, one orthopedic surgeon and one optometrist.

(b) Duties.--The board may advise the department and review regulations proposed by the department concerning physical and mental criteria including vision standards relating to the licensing of drivers under the provisions of this chapter.

1 See 71 P.S. § 732-302 providing that the General Counsel shall serve as a member of the board.
2 The Governor’s Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse is now known as the Pennsylvania Advisory Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, and is designated as the advisory council to the Department of Health for drug and alcohol programs. See 71 P.S. § 1690.103.
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