Virginia § 54.1-2400.9 - Reporting disabilities of drivers

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-2400.9 — Reporting disabilities of drivers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 54.1-2400.9. Reporting disabilities of drivers

Any (i) doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry; (ii) advanced practice registered nurse; (iii) physician assistant; (iv) optometrist; (v) physical therapist; or (vi) clinical psychologist who reports to the Department of Motor Vehicles the existence, or probable existence, of a mental or physical disability or infirmity of any person licensed to operate a motor vehicle which the reporting practitioner believes affects such person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely shall not be subject to civil liability under § 32.1-127.1:03 resulting from such report or deemed to have violated the practitioner-patient privilege unless he has acted in bad faith or with malicious intent.

2017, cc. 712, 720; 2023, c. 183.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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