Puerto Rico
Representation
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. Because it is not a state, it has no senators, and its representative in the House of Representatives is a delegate, called the Resident Commissioner, with limited voting privileges. Delegates have a marginalized role in Congress, and their constituents are not represented in Congress in the same manner as most citizens.
If you are a resident of Puerto Rico, we support your efforts to demand the same representation as States in Congress and the Senate.
In the meantime, your one representative, called an ‘at-large’ representative, is:
Pablo José Hernández Rivera | (202) 225-2615
Driving Laws
No Fixed Waiting Period: Unlike many U.S. states that mandate being seizure-free for 3 to 12 months, Puerto Rico's vehicle laws do not specify a fixed number of seizure-free months.
Individual Physician Evaluation: Assessment of driving safety relies heavily on the attending doctor's personal recommendation and medical judgment rather than a rigid statutory timeline.
General Fitness to Drive: The Department of Transportation and Public Works expects drivers to be medically stable and safe behind the wheel, meaning individuals should consult their neurologist before driving after a recent episode.
School Laws
Seizure Action Plans: Under legislation like Law 76-2026, public and private schools must implement Seizure Action School Plans.
Staff training: School personnel must be prepared to respond to seizures properly.
Anti-discrimination: Schools are required to provide reasonable accommodations and prohibit discrimination against students with epilepsy.
Support
Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Epilepsia (Puerto Rico Epilepsy Society)
Epilepsy Care
The primary comprehensive resource providing high-level specialized epilepsy care and monitoring in Puerto Rico is the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program associated with the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus and pediatric care at University Hospital/University Pediatric Hospital in San Juan.