540 – Creation.

§ 540. Creation. There is hereby established within the department a medical advisory board.

541 – Purpose.

§ 541. Purpose. The medical advisory board shall advise the commissioner on medical criteria and vision standards for the licensing of drivers.

542 – Composition of the Board.

§ 542. Composition of the board. The board shall consist of not less than fourteen members, ten of whom shall be physicians representing the specialties of neurology, cardiovascular medicine, internal medicine, family practice, opthalmology, psychiatry, orthopedics, emergency medicine, rehabilitative medicine and gerontology. At least two members of the board shall be lay persons. One member […]

543 – Appointment; Compensation; Meetings.

§ 543. Appointment; compensation; meetings. 1. The members of the board shall be appointed by the commissioner. Before such appointments are made, the commissioner shall consult with the medical society of the state of New York in order to obtain their advice regarding the physician appointments. The commissioner shall consult with the optometric council of […]

544 – Responsibilities.

§ 544. Responsibilities. As requested by the commissioner, the board shall recommend medical criteria and vision standards relating to driver licensing and the safe operation of a motor vehicle, and report to the commissioner on such other aspects of medical fitness, driver licensing, and driver health, and safety as the commissioner may request, including collection […]

545 – Immunity.

§ 545. Immunity. The medical advisory board and its members shall not be held liable in any action or proceeding on account of any recommendation or report submitted to the commissioner pursuant to this article.