Nebraska Statutes 60-4,118.01. Medical review of applicant or licensee; legislative intent
The Legislature finds and declares that:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 60-4,118.01
- Motor vehicle: means all vehicles propelled by any power other than muscular power. See Nebraska Statutes 60-471
- Person: shall mean every natural person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation. See Nebraska Statutes 60-476
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Vehicle: shall mean every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway except devices moved solely by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Nebraska Statutes 60-478
(1) The operation of a motor vehicle on the highways of the state is a privilege and that no person should operate a motor vehicle on the highways of this state if not physically or mentally capable of safely doing so;
(2) The approval or denial of an application for an operator’s license or the revocation of an operator’s license may provide or prevent an opportunity for the applicant or licensee to obtain or maintain gainful employment; and
(3) Under certain circumstances, careful medical review and evaluation of an applicant for an operator’s license or of a licensee is necessary to protect the interest of the applicant or licensee and the health, safety, and welfare of the public.