§1508.1. Physical examinations.

(a) Authorization to conduct examinations.--The department shall promulgate regulations to authorize specific classes of licensed practitioners of the healing arts, to include, but not be limited to, physicians, chiropractors, physician assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners, to conduct examinations required for the issuance of a driver's license and a school bus driver endorsement.

(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "chiropractor" means a chiropractor acting within the scope of practice contained in the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act.

(Dec. 10, 1996, P.L.925, No.149, eff. 60 days; July 15, 2004, P.L.698, No.76, eff. 60 days)

Notation

2004 Amendment.  Section 2 of Act 76 provided that any regulations of the Department of Transportation that are inconsistent with Act 76 are hereby abrogated to the extent of that inconsistency.

Cross References.  Section 1508.1 is referred to in sections 1508, 1509 of this title.