An Act to strengthen the review process for a medically conditioned license to operate a motor vehicle

SD 542 creates a Medical Advisory Board within the driver's license registry to strengthen reviews for medically conditioned licenses. The board, made of 15 medical professionals appointed by the registrar, provides advisory opinions on fitness to drive, especially for applicants with conditions requiring ongoing medical management or those whose licenses were suspended due to medical reasons. It mandates a stricter review process examining driving and criminal records for these applicants, allowing the registrar to deny or conditionally approve licenses based on the board's recommendation. Conditional licenses require applicants to demonstrate ongoing management of their medical condition, and the board also grants medical exemptions for vision-related window treatments.