Maryland HB425 prohibits the Motor Vehicle Administration from requiring drivers to report sleep apnea diagnoses.

Maryland HB425 amends the Motor Vehicle Administration's practices by prohibiting the requirement for drivers or applicants to notify the Administration if they are diagnosed with sleep apnea. The bill also allows the Administration to use medical records for driver safety research, provided personal information is not disclosed. The records of the Medical Advisory Board remain confidential and can only be disclosed on court order or used to determine an individual's qualifications to drive. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.

Maryland HB425 prohibits the Motor Vehicle Administration from requiring drivers to report sleep apnea diagnoses.

Maryland HB425 amends the Motor Vehicle Administration's practices by prohibiting the requirement for drivers or applicants to notify the Administration if they are diagnosed with sleep apnea. The bill also allows the Administration to use medical records for driver safety research, provided personal information is not disclosed. The records of the Medical Advisory Board remain confidential and can only be disclosed on court order or used to determine an individual's qualifications to drive. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.