What are the rules for getting a Driver's License After Epileptic Seizure in Oregon?
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Please see the following Oregon statutes to determine applicability:
807.100 Medical certificates; when required.
A vehicle that may be operated only by the holder of a commercial
driver license may be operated only when a medical certificate
approved by the Department of Transportation is in the licensee's
immediate possession and has been issued within two years prior to the
date of operation of the vehicle. The holder of a commercial driver
license who does not have a medical certificate required by this
section may exercise driving privileges granted by a Class C license.
807.090 Establishing eligibility notwithstanding mental or physical
condition or impairment.
(1) If the Department of Transportation determines that a person may
be ineligible for a license because the person has a mental or
physical condition or impairment that affects the person's ability to
safely operate a motor vehicle, the person may establish eligibility
for a license:
(a) By personally demonstrating to the satisfaction of the department
that, notwithstanding the mental or physical condition or impairment,
the person is qualified to safely operate a motor vehicle; or
(b) If the department reasonably believes that, notwithstanding the
demonstration under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the person's
mental or physical condition or impairment affects the person's
ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, by receiving a
determination of eligibility from the medical determination officer of
the department under this section.
(2) The medical determination officer shall determine that a person is
eligible for a license under this section if an applicant establishes
to the satisfaction of the officer that the person's mental or
physical condition or impairment does not affect the person's ability
to safely operate a motor vehicle. The medical determination officer
shall use the following to determine the person's eligibility under
this subsection:
(a) A report from the person's physician, nurse practitioner or
physician assistant of the person's condition or impairment.
(b) If the person's condition or impairment apparently involves only
visual deficiencies, the department may require a person to submit a
report from a licensed optometrist or a licensed physician who
specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye.
(c) The medical determination officer may require an examination and a
written report of findings and recommendations from a qualified
physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant identified by the
officer in addition to other reports submitted.
(3) If a person establishes eligibility for a license under this
section by receiving a determination of eligibility, the department
may require the person to reestablish eligibility at reasonable
intervals. The frequency of reestablishing eligibility under this
subsection shall be established by the medical determination officer
after reviewing any recommendations from the physician, nurse
practitioner or physician assistant of the person required to
reestablish eligibility.
(4) The department may employ any qualified physician, nurse
practitioner or physician assistant who holds an unrestricted license
in the State of Oregon to perform the duties assigned to the medical
determination officer by this section.
(5) As used in this section, "physician" means a person who holds a
degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy and is licensed
under ORS chapter 677 and a person who holds a degree of Doctor of
Naturopathic Medicine and is licensed under ORS chapter 685.
807.060 Eligibility.
The Department of Transportation may not grant driving privileges to a
person under a license if the person is not eligible under this
section. The following are not eligible for a license:
(1) A person under 16 years of age.
(2)
(a) A person under 18 years of age who is not an emancipated minor
unless the application of the person is signed by the person's mother,
father or legal guardian. A person who signs an application under this
paragraph may have the driving privileges canceled as provided under
ORS 809.320.
(b) A person under 18 years of age who does not meet the requirements
of ORS 807.065.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a person under
18 years of age is not eligible for a commercial driver license.
(4) A person that the department determines has a problem condition
involving alcohol, inhalants or controlled substances as described
under ORS 813.040.
(5) A person the department reasonably believes has a mental or
physical condition or impairment that affects the person's ability to
safely operate a motor vehicle upon the highways.
(6) A person the department reasonably believes is unable to
understand highway signs that warn, regulate or direct traffic.
(7) A person who is required to make future responsibility filings but
has not made filings as required.
(8) A person who cannot be issued a license under the Driver License
Compact under ORS 802.540.
(9) A person who is not subject to the Driver License Compact under
ORS 802.540 but whose driving privileges are currently under
suspension or revocation in any other state upon grounds which, if
committed in this state, would be grounds for the suspension or
revocation of the driving privileges of the person.
(10) A person who has been declared a habitual offender under ORS
809.640. A person declared not eligible to be licensed under this
subsection may become eligible by having eligibility restored under
ORS 809.640.
(11) A person whose driving privileges are canceled in this state
under ORS 809.310 until the person is eligible under ORS 809.310.
(12) A person while the person's driving privileges are revoked in
this state.
(13) A person during a period when the person's driving privileges are
suspended in this state.
(14) A person who holds a current out-of-state license or driver
permit or a valid Oregon license or driver permit. A person who is not
eligible under this subsection may become eligible by surrendering the
license, driver permit or out-of-state license or driver permit to the
department before issuance of the license. Nothing in this
subsection authorizes a person to continue to operate a motor vehicle
on the basis of an out-of-state license or permit if the person is
required by ORS 807.062 to obtain an Oregon license or permit.
(15) A person who has not complied with the requirements and
responsibilities created by citation for or conviction of a traffic
offense in another jurisdiction if an agreement under ORS 802.530
authorizes the department to withhold issuance of a license.