DRIVER'S LICENSES & DIABETES

House Memorial 29 requests the Health and Human Services Committee to review New Mexico's current rules requiring drivers with diabetes to submit annual physician reports about ketosis (a common metabolic state, not the serious condition ketoacidosis) for license renewal. The memorial argues these rules are unnecessarily burdensome, especially in rural areas, and asks the committee to assess whether current medical science supports less onerous requirements while maintaining driver safety. If the committee finds changes are warranted, it would develop new legislation based on its findings. This memorial does not change existing rules but directs a review to potentially simplify the process for drivers with diabetes.