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(a) A person who has an uncontrolled seizure disorder or other uncontrolled episodes of loss of conscious control will not be licensed. The department will, in its discretion, grant a license to a person who has a seizure disorder or history of other episodes of loss of conscious control after receiving a statement from the applicant's physician that the applicant has been seizure- and episode-free for six months, has the condition under control, and can safely operate a motor vehicle. If a seizure or episode of loss of conscious control occurs after issuance of a license, the license must be surrendered to the department.
(b) Persons with any other condition which is characterized by or may result in loss of control or lapse of consciousness, including but not limited to cerebral strokes and cardiovascular and hypertension disorders, will not be licensed unless a physician's statement is received stating that the applicant or licensee has the condition under control and can safely operate a motor vehicle.
(c) The department will, in its discretion, require an annual physical examination to insure that a licensee's physical condition remains under control.
(d) An applicant must meet the following visual standards:
(1) a person with vision of 20/40 or greater in each eye or both eyes together will receive a license without restrictions in regard to corrective lenses, unless medical or other problems affecting vision exist;
(2) a person with vision of 20/40 or greater in each eye or both eyes together only with use of corrective lenses will be restricted to driving with corrective lenses;
(3) a person with the best possible corrections in both eyes together of less than 20/40 but greater than 20/100 will be required to be examined by an optometrist or other eye specialist; if the report states that the person's vision cannot be improved, all data will be reviewed by the department; after review, the department will, in its discretion, issue a license with restrictions which may include driving limitations as to time of day, type of vehicle, specific area, speed, and other limitations considered necessary by the department;
(4) a person whose best possible corrections in both eyes together of less than 20/100 will not be licensed;
(5) a person with vision in only one eye will be licensed if vision in the good eye meets the standards of the department; the department, will, in its discretion, impose restrictions requiring outside rearview mirrors, one mounted on each side of the vehicle, on persons with vision in only one eye;
(6) a person with color blindness will not be denied a license for that reason;
(7) a person wearing telescopic or compound lenses whose field of vision is less than 60 percent will not be licensed unless he or she is able to meet the requirements for visual acuity without the aid of the lenses; if field of vision is between 60 percent, and 90 percent, outside rearview mirrors will, in the department's discretion, be required;
(8) a person with a progressive eye disease or condition such as cataract, glaucoma, iritis, nystagmus, or other disease affecting vision or visual fields will not be licensed unless his or her physician states that the condition will not affect his or her ability to drive safely; if licensed, future periodic vision reports must be submitted to the department by his or her physician until the condition is cured or stabilized.
(e) Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or wear hearing aids will not be denied a driver's license for that reason. However, the driver's license issued to such individuals will, in the department's discretion, contain a restriction requiring outside rearview mirrors, one mounted on each side of vehicle.
(f) A habitual user of alcohol will not be licensed. A"habitual user of alcohol" is anyone with three or more convictions for driving while intoxicated or other alcohol-related driving offenses within the immediately preceeding five-year period. The person must keep the drinking problem under control for one year before being eligible for re-evaluation to determine if driving privileges can be reinstated. Verification of control of the drinking problem can be provided by a physician, an Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor, or three notarized affidavits by persons who know the person well regarding his drinking habits.
(g) A person who is a habitual user of drugs to a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle will not be licensed. When evidence is received which shows that a person's driving may be impaired by habitual use of drugs, a license will not be issued or renewed unless a physician licensed to practice medicine in Alaska submits a statement that the licensee's use of drugs will not impair the person's safe operation of a motor vehicle.
History: Eff. 5/2/81, Register 78; am 8/9/84, Register 91
Authority: AS 28.05.011
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