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78R6707 JRJ-F
By: McReynolds H.B. No. 1330
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to medical information on a driver's license.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 521.125, Transportation Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 521.125. MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION ON LICENSE.
(a) On the reverse side of a driver's license, the department
shall:
(1) print:
(A) "Allergic Reaction to Drugs: _____";
(B) "Directive to physician has been filed at
tel. #"; [and]
(C) "Emergency contact tel. #"; and
(D) any medical information provided by the
license holder under Section 521.142(h);
(2) include to the right of the statements under
Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a surface on which the license holder
may write the appropriate telephone number; and
(3) include to the left of each of the statements under
Subdivisions (1)(B) and (C) a box that the license holder may use to
indicate for what purpose the telephone number applies.
(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection
(a)(1)(D), the department shall indicate any medical information by
a uniform symbol or code on the face of the license in the space
where the department indicates a restriction or endorsement.
SECTION 2. Section 521.142, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
(h) The application must provide space for the applicant to
voluntarily list any health condition that may impede communication
with a peace officer as evidenced by a written statement from a
licensed physician.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.