Licensed operators and chauffeurs; examination; bureau actions;
appeals
Sec. 7. (a) If the bureau has good cause to believe that a licensed
driver is:
(1) incompetent; or
(2) otherwise not qualified to be licensed;
the bureau may, upon written notice of at least five (5) days, require
the licensed driver to submit to an examination. The bureau also may
conduct a reasonable investigation of the driver's continued fitness
to operate a motor vehicle safely, including requesting medical
information from the driver or the driver's health care sources.
(b) Upon the conclusion of an examination or investigation under
this section, the bureau:
(1) shall take appropriate action; and
(2) may:
(A) suspend or revoke the license of the licensed driver;
(B) permit the licensed driver to retain the license of the
licensed driver; or
(C) issue a restricted license subject to restrictions
considered necessary in the interest of public safety.
(c) If a licensed driver refuses or neglects to submit to an
examination under this section, the bureau may suspend or revoke
the license of the licensed driver. The bureau may not suspend or
revoke the license of the licensed driver until a reasonable
investigation of the driver's continued fitness to operate a motor
vehicle safely has been made by the bureau.
(d) A licensed driver may appeal an action taken by the bureau
under this section to the circuit court or superior court of the county
in which the licensed driver resides.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.210-2005,
SEC.40.
Last modified: May 27, 2006