From the Driver License Procedure
Manual
| Subject: Change of Sex |
Page: 1 of 3
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Effective Date: 10-01-04
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ch.18-05
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Author: mg
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Approval (signed)
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Supersedes: 05-16-03
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ch.18-05
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POLICY
An applicant may have the sex designation shown on the current driver
license, instruction permit, or identification card changed if they
have undergone sex change surgery or they are a transsexual undergoing
gender reassignment therapy with a qualified therapist.
- The applicant must present documentation from any physician
stating the applicant underwent sex change surgery or a letter from a
qualified therapist stating the applicant is living full-time as the
desired gender as part of gender reassignment therapy. (Exception: No
verification is necessary if the change is to correct a typographical
error on the current driver license, instruction permit, or
identification card. Do not charge a duplicate fee to correct a
typographical error.)
- If, after changing the sex designation, the applicant decides
that he/she no longer wishes to continute the gender reassignment
therapy, the applicant must present a letter from any physician
indicating that the applicant is no longer participating in gender
reassignment therapy.
- If an applicant with a previous Oregon record moves back to
oregon and underwent sex change surgery outside of Oregon, the
applicant must present a letter from any physician verifying the
surgery.
- If an applicant with a previous Oregon record moves back to
Oregon and began the gender reassignment therapy outside of oregon, the
applicant ust present a letter from a qualified therapist stating the
applicant is living full-time as the desired gender as part of gender
reassignment therapy.
- Charge the appropriate duplicate fee. If the applicant is
eligible to renew, charge only the renewal fee.
- If the customer is also changing his/her name, the applicant must
present one proof of identification in the previous name and one proof
of identification in the new name. You may accept the letter from the
therapist as proof of the new name if the new name information is
included in the letter.
- Use the customer identification number previously assignmed to
the applicant.
PROCEDURE
- View documentation from the physician stating the applicant
underwent sex change surgery or stating the applicant is living
full-time in the desired gender.
- If the applicant is also changing his/her name, verify
applicant's proof of identity. The applicant must submit one proof in
the previous name and one proof in the new name.
- Return the documentation to applicant.
- Correct the sex designation in the "Sex" field in CIS.
- Process as a duplicate or renewal, as appropriate.
- Complete the duplicate or renewal tranaction
| Subject: Change of Sex |
Page: 2 of 3
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Effective Date: 10-01-04
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ch.18-05
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Author: mg
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Approval (signed)
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Supersedes: 05-16-03
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ch.18-05
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The following is a list of qualified theraplists as required in this
procedure. These theraplists qualify because they follow the Harry
Benjamin Standard of care as defined by the Harry S. Benjamin
International Gender Dysphoria Association Standards of Care.
[Eugene and Portland Metro Area list here]