Driving No diagnosed 1. No known disorder N/A condition Condition which caused hypoglycemic episode is fully recovered; or Condition fully 2. N/A recovered No hypoglycemic episodes within past 3 years and/or low risk for recurrence. 3. Active impairment Single episode of hypoglycemia within the past 12 months readily explained by one-time event that is not likely to recur (e.g. accidental overdose of insulin); or a. Mild 3 years History of hypoglycemic episodes, more than 12 months ago, and condition is stable. 1 year One or more hypoglycemic episodes Note: Review requiring third party assistance 3-12 drivers with months ago and condition is stable. b. Moderate hypoglycemic Clinician should indicate if person has unawareness every hypoglycemic unawareness. 3 months until profile level 3a. One or more hypoglycemic episodes requiring third party assistance, with or c. Severe No driving without hypoglycemic unawareness, within the past 3 months. 1 For further discussion regarding HYPOGLYCEMIA, please refer to NARRATIVE found at beginning of this section. 2 For further explanation of degree of impairment, please refer to SECTION 3. MENTAL DISORDERS There is no certain way of predicting which persons with mental disorders (the American Psychiatric Association’s preferred term for psychiatric illness) will have accidents, but many high risk drivers are such because of symptoms from psychiatric conditions. In a review of medical literature spanning 1960-2000, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted that people with schizophrenia, personality disorders and chronic alcohol abuse are at highest risk for unsafe driving.A (Refer to Substance Use Disorders FAP for guidelines)
Driving 1. No diagnosed condition No known disorder N/A 2. Condition fully recovered Condition which caused hypoglycemic episode is fully recovered; or No hypoglycemic episodes within past 3 years and/or low risk for recurrence. N/A 3. Active impairment a. Mild Single episode of hypoglycemia within the past 12 months readily explained by one-time event that is not likely to recur (e.g. accidental overdose of insulin); or History of hypoglycemic episodes, more than 12 months ago, and condition is stable. 3 years b. Moderate One or more hypoglycemic episodes requiring third party assistance 3-12 months ago and condition is stable. Clinician should indicate if person has hypoglycemic unawareness. 1 year Note: Review drivers with hypoglycemic unawareness every 3 months until profile level 3a. c. Severe One or more hypoglycemic episodes requiring third party assistance, with or without hypoglycemic unawareness, within the past 3 months. No driving 1 For further discussion regarding HYPOGLYCEMIA, please refer to NARRATIVE found at beginning of this section. 2 For further explanation of degree of impairment, please refer to SECTION 3. MENTAL DISORDERS There is no certain way of predicting which persons with mental disorders (the American Psychiatric Association’s preferred term for psychiatric illness) will have accidents, but many high risk drivers are such because of symptoms from psychiatric conditions. In a review of medical literature spanning 1960-2000, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted that people with schizophrenia, personality disorders and chronic alcohol abuse are at highest risk for unsafe driving.A (Refer to Substance Use Disorders FAP for guidelines)
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