Bill 105 2023

An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act respecting mandatory reports

His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1 Section 203 of the Highway Traffic Act is repealed and the following substituted:

Medical reports

203 Every legally qualified and registered psychologist, optometrist, medical practitioner and nurse practitioner who has a patient who meets the following requirements shall report to the Registrar the name, address and medical condition of the patient:

   1.  The patient is 16 years of age or older.

   2.  In the opinion of the psychologist, optometrist, medical practitioner or nurse practitioner, the patient has a medical condition that makes it dangerous for the patient to drive a motor vehicle.

   3.  The patient continues to drive a motor vehicle after being warned of the danger by the psychologist, optometrist, medical practitioner or nurse practitioner.

2 (1)  Subsection 204 (2) of the Act is amended by striking out “prescribed person required or authorized” and substituting “person required”.

(2)  Subsection 204 (4) of the Act is repealed.

Commencement

3 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

4 The short title of this Act is the Assessing Fitness to Drive Act, 2023.