Alabama § 32-6-44 - Consideration of Opinions, Recommendations, Etc., by Director; Driver Considered Unqualified If Refused Examination or Information.
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§ 32-6-44. Consideration of Opinions, Recommendations, Etc., by Director; Driver Considered Unqualified If Refused Examination or Information.
(a) The director shall give fair consideration to any opinion, reports, records, or recommendations of the board or of private physicians licensed to practice in this state and submitting same pursuant to this division; however, all such opinions and reports shall be solely advisory and not binding on the director.
(b) Any person under review who refuses to admit to an examination or consent to provide information, or both, shall as a matter of law be considered unqualified to operate a motor vehicle until such time as the individual complies with the board’s requests and the board can make its findings and recommendations to the director.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-6-44 ("Consideration of Opinions, Recommendations, Etc., by Director; Driver Considered Unqualified If Refused Examination or Information.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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