ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 171

driving may be adversely affected by the individual's epilepsy, the period of the
refusal to issue or renew the license may not exceed 90 days unless the individual
experiences a seizure within 90 days after the refusal to issue or renew the license.

(5)     After the period of suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue or
renew a license under paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection, and if an individual is
otherwise eligible, the Administration:

(i) Shall immediately issue to the individual a noncommercial
Class C or Class M license;

(ii) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (6) of this subsection,
may, upon request, immediately issue to the individual a license other than a
noncommercial Class C or Class M license; and

(iii) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (6) of this subsection,
shall, upon request, issue to the individual a license other than a noncommercial
Class C or Class M license after a period not to exceed nine months.

(6)     Before the Administration issues a license to an individual under
paragraph (5)(ii) or (iii) of this subsection, the Administration may:

(i) Require the individual to be tested; and

(ii) Restrict the license issued to the individual after the individual
becomes eligible to drive following a period of suspension, revocation, or refusal to
issue or renew a license under paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection by:

1.       Designating the specific class of commercial or
noncommercial license to be issued to the individual;

2.       Designating the endorsements permitted on the
individual's license; and

3.       Imposing any other restriction authorized under § 16-113
of this title.

(7)     The Administration shall adopt regulations to administer the
provisions of paragraphs (3) through (6) of this subsection.

(8)] This subsection does not apply to or affect the suspension of any
license:

(i) For failure to comply with the required security provisions of
Title 17 of this article;

(ii) For failure to appear at a hearing as provided in Title 12,
Subtitle 2 of this article;

(iii) For failure to obey a citation, as provided in Title 26 of this
article;

(iv) For failure to pay a fine in accordance with the court's directive
as provided in Title 27 of this article; or

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