Section R. 257.852 - Health consultantsRule 2.
(1) The secretary of state may appoint health consultants. Consultants shall serve 2-year terms from the date of original appointment. In selecting health consultants, the secretary of state shall appoint 1 or more person from each of the following categories:(a) A handicapper knowledgeable in the area of functional limitations which may affect the safe operation of a motor vehicle.(b) A licensed physical or occupational therapist knowledgeable in the area of functional limitations which may affect the safe operation of a motor vehicle.(c) A driver evaluator or instructor specializing in driver education of the disabled and adaptive motor vehicle equipment instruction.(2) When appointing a health consultant, the secretary of state shall select from persons possessing expertise in areas such as the following:(c) Rehabilitation medicine.(d) Occupational therapy.(m) Addiction counseling.(q) Vocational rehabilitation counseling.(r) Other areas related to the diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of disabilities which could affect the safe operation of motor vehicles.(3) A health consultant may advise the department concerning physical and mental standards related to the licensing of drivers and the safe operation of motor vehicles.(4) Upon request, 1 or more health consultants shall advise the department concerning an applicant's or licensee's physical and mental ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.(5) A recommendation from a health consultant shall be advisory only.(6) Each health consultant shall complete a requested review in a timely fashion and shall submit a response to the department within a reasonable period of time, which shall not exceed 30 calendar days if a person's license has been suspended or revoked.(7) If a consultant's response concerning a person whose license has been suspended or revoked takes more than 30 calendar days on 3 or more occasions, the health consultant shall be discharged.Mich. Admin. Code R. 257.852