§1030.10. What Persons Shall Not be Licensed or Granted Permits

The Secretary of State shall cancel the license of any individual when there is evidence that the person suffers, or has suffered, periods of temporary loss of consciousness.  No person who suffers, or has suffered, from temporary periods of loss of consciousness shall operate a motor vehicle on the highways of this State unless and until that person agrees to authorize a competent medical specialist to report any change in condition that would impair the person's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.  No person who suffers, or has suffered, periods of temporary loss of consciousness shall operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of this State unless and until there is on file, in the Secretary of State's Office, a statement from a competent medical specialist that, in his or her opinion, the person can safely operate a motor vehicle.  Statements submitted in accordance with this Section are for the confidential use of the Secretary of State to implement the provisions of IVC Section 6-103(8) and will not be otherwise available except by order of a duly constituted Court.  This requirement has been applicable since July 21, 1973.

 

(Source:  Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 2391, effective January 21, 2009)