Medical Advisory Board
Chapter 286-4.1 establishes a Medical
Advisory Board in the DOT. The Board consists of not fewer than
five physicians licensed to practice in the state. The members of
the board are appointed by the Governor. The board consists of one
psychiatrist, one neurologist, one orthopedic surgeon, one
ophthalmologist or optometrist, and one specialist in
cardiovascular disease. The members of the board serve without
compensation but are reimbursed for expenses, including travel
expense, occurred in the performance of their duties.
The duties of the Board are:
- The development of a system for medically
evaluating persons who an examiner of drivers has reason to
believe have mental or physical conditions that might impair
their driving ability; and
- The furnishing of advice to the examiners
of drivers respecting medical criteria and vision standards
for motor vehicle drivers.
Currently serving on the Board and their
terms are:
| Name |
Appt. Date |
Expiration Date |
Term |
Representing |
| Saito, David M. MD
|
7/1/2003 |
6/30/2007 |
1 |
Internist |
| Simmons, Robert L. MD
|
7/1/2004 |
6/30/2008 |
2 |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
| Patel, Vit U. MD
|
7/1/2004 |
6/30/2009 |
2 |
Psychiatrist |
| Cassen, Joyce H. MD
|
7/1/2006 |
6/30/2010 |
2 |
Ophthalmologist |
| Magnier, Eugene A. H. MD
|
7/1/2006 |
6/30/2010 |
1 |
Cardiovascular
Specialist |
| Maher, Leo MD, MHA, FAAN
|
7/1/2006 |
6/30/2010 |
2 |
Neurologist |
| Serikawa, Alan
|
7/1/2006 |
6/30/2010 |
1 |
Optometrist |
For more information about the Medical
Advisory Board, contact Peggy Umetsu at (808) 692-7650.
Last Updated: 6/1/07
