Section 280-RICR-30-05-3.8 - Standards Applied in Evaluation of Applications or RecordsA. In reviewing applications on medical reports and making recommendations thereon, the Medical Advisory Board shall evenly apply standards which reflect contemporary medical practices of the community.B. The Medical Advisory Board shall not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of gender, age, race, national origin or creed.C. The standards applied by the Medical Advisory Board shall be consistent with developments in the medical field that relate to eligibility for special parking privilege license plates, and fitness to operate a motor vehicle, and shall be consistent with the educational training, experience, and expertise of the members of the Board. Such standards shall recognize the technological advances in the rehabilitative field which may enable a disabled person to safely operate a motor vehicle by means of special adaptive equipment and training.D. In the case of an application for disability parking privileges, the burden of proof shall rest with the applicant to demonstrate that he or she is disabled. E. In the case of a license suspension because of a disability pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-11-7, and the right to an administrative hearing is exercised by the licensee pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-11-7, good cause must appear for the Division to continue, modify, or extend the license suspension, or revoke such license.280 R.I. Code R. 280-RICR-30-05-3.8
Adopted effective 12/31/2018