Bill > HF639

This bill requires the Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety to modify existing rules regarding medical requirements for drivers who have experienced loss of consciousness or voluntary control by July 1, 2026. Specifically, the bill establishes two new provisions that would eliminate the requirement for annual physician statements: first, for drivers who have experienced a single nonepileptic seizure and have been seizure-free and medication-free for five years, and second, for drivers who have been free from episodes of loss of consciousness for ten years and have not been on antiseizure medication during that time. In both cases, the driver must have a physician's confirmation that their health is good and the risk of recurrence is minimal. The bill clarifies that these provisions do not apply to drivers required to have a federal medical examiner's certificate. To support the rulemaking process, the bill appropriates $11,000 from the driver and vehicle services operating account for the associated costs. The commissioner is authorized to use a good cause exemption to adopt these rules, and the changes will take effect the day after final enactment.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0639&ssn=0&y=2025