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In reply to the discussion: President Obama saved a lot of lives. Mental health being added to background checks is astounding. [View all]Nevernose
(13,081 posts)17. Yes (although depends on State)
In Nevada, for instance, any doctor can write the DMV and tell them that one of her patients is medically incompetent and the license is suspended. Obviously, the patient still has the keys...
My ex lost her license in this way. She was having seizures, the doc told her not to drive, she drove anyway, the doctor found out, and now there's a whole giant procedure she has to go through if she wants her license back.
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President Obama saved a lot of lives. Mental health being added to background checks is astounding. [View all]
joshcryer
Jan 2016
OP
What about HIPAA? Moreover, what makes anyone think that everyone who "needs" it is on medication?
WinkyDink
Jan 2016
#11
What several states have put in place is a method to report that someone is a danger
NutmegYankee
Jan 2016
#47
It doesn't sit well because it is flat out illegal for the Government to do that.
NutmegYankee
Jan 2016
#33
The Mentally Ill have become stigmatized victims of politicians looking for an easy scapegoat.
Odin2005
Jan 2016
#60