PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 108

CHAPTER 108
(Senate Bill 132)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Licensing of Bioptic Telescopic Lens Users - Repeal of Termination

FOR the purpose of repealing extending the termination date of certain provisions of law
that provide for the eligibility of a user of bioptic telescopic lenses to be licensed to
drive in the State; providing for the effective date of this Act; and generally relating
to the eligibility of bioptic telescopic lens users for drivers' licenses.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 16-110.2
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 483 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1991
Section 2

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

16-110.2.

(a)     In this section, "bioptic telescopic lens" means a spectacle mounted
telescopic/telescopies telescope placed at the top of a corrective vision lens and designed
to increase visual acuity and aid in spotting distant objects at a glance.

(b)     Notwithstanding any other requirements under this subtitle, an applicant
using bioptic telescopic lenses shall be eligible for a noncommercial Class C driver's
license under this subtitle if the applicant:

(1)     (i) Demonstrates a visual acuity of at least 20/100 in one or both eyes
and a field of 150 degrees horizontal vision with or without corrective lenses; or

(ii) If the applicant has vision in one eye only, demonstrates a field of
at least 100 degrees horizontal vision;

(2)     Demonstrates a visual acuity of at least 20/70 in one or both eyes with
the bioptic telescopic lenses and without the use of field expanders;

(3)     Submits a report of examination by a licensed ophthalmologist or
optometrist for evaluation by the Medical Advisory Board under § 16-118 of this subtitle;
and

(4)     Meets all the other requirements for licensure under this title.

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