§ 1518. Reports on mental or physical disabilities or disorders.
(a) Definition of disorders and disabilities.--The Medical Advisory Board shall define disorders characterized by lapses of consciousness
or other mental or physical disabilities affecting the ability of a person to drive
safely for the purpose of the reports required by this section.
(b) Reports by health care personnel.--All physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, physician assistants, certified registered
nurse practitioners and other persons authorized to diagnose or treat disorders and
disabilities defined by the Medical Advisory Board shall report to the department,
in writing, the full name, date of birth and address of every person over 15 years
of age diagnosed as having any specified disorder or disability within ten days.
(c) Responsibility of institution heads.--The person in charge of every mental hospital, institution or clinic, or any alcohol
or drug treatment facility, shall be responsible to assure that reports are filed
in accordance with subsection (b).
(d) Confidentiality of reports.--The reports required by this section shall be confidential and shall be used solely
for the purpose of determining the qualifications of any person to drive a motor vehicle
on the highways of this Commonwealth.
(e) Use of report as evidence.--No report forwarded under the provisions of this section shall be used as evidence
in any civil or criminal trial except in any proceeding under section 1519(c) (relating
to determination of incompetency).
(f) Immunity from civil and criminal liability.--No civil or criminal action may be brought against any person or agency for providing
the information required under this system.
(g) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given
to them in this subsection:
"Chiropractor." 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.
"Podiatrist." A podiatrist acting within the scope of practice contained in the act of March 2,
1956 (1955 P.L.1206, No.375), known as the Podiatry Practice Act.
(July 15, 2004, P.L.698, No.76, eff. 60 days)
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 1518 is referred to in section 1503 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Behar v. Pennsylvania Dep't of Transp., 791 F. Supp. 2d 383 (M.D. Penn. 2011).
· cites it 7× “Physicians and other persons authorized to diagnose and treat disorders and disabilities defined by the Medical Advisory Board shall report to the Department, in writing, the full name, date of birth and address of every person 16 years of age and older diagnosed as having any…”
Com. Dept. of Transp. v. Clayton, 684 A.2d 1060 (Pa. 1996).
· cites it 4× “This report was submitted in accordance with 75 Pa.C.S. § 1518(b). [1] On November 28, 1986, following receipt of the report, the Department notified Appellee that his operating privileges were being recalled pursuant to 75 Pa.”
Est. of Witthoeft v. Kiskaddon, 733 A.2d 623 (Pa. 1999).
· cites it 2× “75 Pa.C.S. § 1518(b). The applicable list of disorders and disabilities, found in the regulations promulgated under the Code, includes a person diagnosed with a visual acuity of less than 20/70 combined.”
Byler v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 883 A.2d 724 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005).
· cites it 3× “The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (DOT) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County that sustained the appeal of Walter Byler from a recall of his driver’s license for incompetency pursuant to Sections 1518(b) and 1519(c) of the…”
Ploof v. Commonwealth, 590 A.2d 1318 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).
· cites it 3× “75 Pa.C.S. § 1518(a), (b). This information “shall be confidential”, 75 Pa.”
Klotz v. Commonwealth, 465 A.2d 113 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1983).
· cites it 2× “1 Section 1518(b) of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C. S. §1518(b) states: (b) Reports by medical personnel.”
McKay v. Commonwealth, 415 A.2d 910 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1980).
“” This action was taken in accordance with Section 1518 of the Code, 75 Pa. C.S. §1518. The director indicated on that form that he considered Appellant as competent to drive a motor vehicle “when not taking drugs.”
Jennings v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 715 A.2d 552 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1998).
“§ 1786(e)(3) (requiring an insurer who has issued a motor vehicle insurance policy to notify DOT if the insurance is cancelled or terminated); 75 Pa.C.S. § 1518 (requiring medical personnel to report to DOT regarding any individual over 15 who is diagnosed as having any…”
Reynolds v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 694 A.2d 361 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1997).
“5 Initially, we recognize that pursuant to Section 1518(b) of the Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1518(b), physicians are required to submit reports to DOT of those individuals who are diagnosed as having any disabilities defined by the Medical Advisory Board.”
Commonwealth v. Oswald, 24 Pa. D. & C.4th 223 (1995).
· cites it 2× “75 Pa.C.S. §1518. The department has issued the following regulation: “(a) General.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1518(a) — 4 cases
Ploof v. Commonwealth, 590 A.2d 1318 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 1518(a), (b). This information “shall be confidential”, 75 Pa.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1518(b) — 11 cases
Com. Dept. of Transp. v. Clayton, 684 A.2d 1060 (Pa. 1996).
“This report was submitted in accordance with 75 Pa.C.S. § 1518(b). [1] On November 28, 1986, following receipt of the report, the Department notified Appellee that his operating privileges were being recalled pursuant to 75 Pa.”
Est. of Witthoeft v. Kiskaddon, 733 A.2d 623 (Pa. 1999).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 1518(b). The applicable list of disorders and disabilities, found in the regulations promulgated under the Code, includes a person diagnosed with a visual acuity of less than 20/70 combined.”
Byler v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 883 A.2d 724 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005).
“The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing (DOT) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County that sustained the appeal of Walter Byler from a recall of his driver’s license for incompetency pursuant to Sections 1518(b) and 1519(c) of the…”
Klotz v. Commonwealth, 465 A.2d 113 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1983).
“1 Section 1518(b) of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C. S. §1518(b) states: (b) Reports by medical personnel.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1518(c) — 1 case
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1518(d) — 4 cases
Behar v. Pennsylvania Dep't of Transp., 791 F. Supp. 2d 383 (M.D. Penn. 2011).
“Physicians and other persons authorized to diagnose and treat disorders and disabilities defined by the Medical Advisory Board shall report to the Department, in writing, the full name, date of birth and address of every person 16 years of age and older diagnosed as having any…”
Ploof v. Commonwealth, 590 A.2d 1318 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 1518(a), (b). This information “shall be confidential”, 75 Pa.”
— 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1518(e) — 6 cases
Behar v. Pennsylvania Dep't of Transp., 791 F. Supp. 2d 383 (M.D. Penn. 2011).
“Physicians and other persons authorized to diagnose and treat disorders and disabilities defined by the Medical Advisory Board shall report to the Department, in writing, the full name, date of birth and address of every person 16 years of age and older diagnosed as having any…”
Ploof v. Commonwealth, 590 A.2d 1318 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991).
“75 Pa.C.S. § 1518(a), (b). This information “shall be confidential”, 75 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Oswald, 24 Pa. D. & C.4th 223 (1995).
“75 Pa.C.S. §1518. The department has issued the following regulation: “(a) General.”
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