Panel approves adding certified driving‑rehab specialist to PennDOT medical advisory board
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Summary
The committee reported HB 1963 as amended to add a certified driving rehabilitation specialist to PennDOT—s medical advisory board; an agreed technical amendment was adopted and staff said the measure had broad prior House support (178–23) and no known opposition.
The House Transportation Committee voted to report House Bill 1963 as amended, a bill to add a certified driving rehabilitation specialist to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation—s medical advisory board.
Committee staff summarized the measure as adding the specialist to the board that advises PennDOT and reviews medical standards for driver licensing, including vision requirements. Staff told the committee that the bill had been reported unanimously from the House Transportation Committee in the prior session and passed the full House 178–23, and that there is no known opposition.
Chairman Nielsen (via roll call listing) and committee staff offered and summarized amendment A01947, which makes technical changes requested by PennDOT and which the prime sponsor agreed to; the amendment was adopted with no negative votes recorded and the bill was reported out of committee as amended.
The change would add a certified driving rehabilitation specialist to formal advisory review of licensing medical criteria; the transcript did not specify implementation timelines, funding, or when PennDOT would seat the additional member.