discretionary reporting of fitness to drive

Question 1

Discretionary reporting of fitness to drive

Answer 1

• have the authority to report concerns about a client’s fitness to drive directly to the Ministry of Transportation
• may report a driver but are not legally required to do so
• make a report without client consent if the occupational therapist believes on reasonable grounds that the disclosure of information is necessary to prevent or reduce risk of harm to the client or others
• can only report a client if they have met the client, either for an assessment or for the provision of occupational therapy services

Question 2

Prescribed medical conditions are defined as follows

Answer 2

Cognitive impairment, Sudden incapacitation, Motor or sensory impairment, Visual impairment, Substance use disorder, Psychiatric illness