Ch. 346

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) HAS SIMULTANEOUSLY:

(I) A VISUAL ACUITY OF LESS THAN 20/70, BUT NO WORSE THAN
20/125 20/100, IN ONE OR BOTH EYES; AND

(II) A CONTINUOUS FIELD OF VISION OF AT LEAST 110 DEGREES
AND WITH AT LEAST 35 DEGREES LATERAL TO THE MIDLINE OF EACH SIDE; AND

(2) IS RECOMMENDED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR LICENSURE BY THE
APPLICANTS LICENSED OPHTHALMOLOGIST OR OPTOMETRIST IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION AND REGULATIONS OF THE
ADMINISTRATION CONCERNING LIMITED VISION LICENSES.

(B) THE OPHTHALMOLOGIST OR OPTOMETRIST'S RECOMMENDATION FOR
AN APPLICANT SEEKING A LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE BASED ON THE
BEST STANDARD SPECTACLE OR CONTACT LENS CORRECTION IN THE APPLICANT'S
BETTER EYE

(C) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL REFER ANY APPLICATION FOR A
LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTED
UNDER § 16-118 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR REVIEW.

(2) UNLESS THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD DETERMINES THAT IT CAN
MAKE A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE ADMINISTRATION BASED ON THE
RECORD BEFORE IT. THE BOARD SHALL OFFER THE APPLICANT AN OPPORTUNITY
TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD TO PRESENT MEDICAL INFORMATION PERTINENT
TO THE BOARD'S REVIEW.

(3) AN APPLICANT WHO CHOOSES TO APPEAR BEFORE THE MEDICAL
ADVISORY BOARD MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPLICANT'S
OPHTHALMOLOGIST OR OPTOMETRIST OR BY ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO ASSIST
THE APPLICANT IN PRESENTING PERTINENT MEDICAL INFORMATION TO THE
BOARD.

(4) AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD IS NOT A
MATTER SUBJECT TO THE CONTESTED CASE PROVISIONS UNDER TITLE 10. SUBTITLE
2 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(C) (D) (1) AN APPLICANT SEEKING A LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A DRIVER'S TRAINING COURSE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH REGULATIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATION.

(2) THE REQUIRED DRIVER'S TRAINING COURSE:

(I) SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 20 HOURS; AND

(II) MAY VARY BASED ON AN APPLICANTS PREVIOUS DRIVING
EXPERIENCE OR THE DRIVER TRAINER'S RECOMMENDATION.

(3) IF THE OPHTHALMOLOGIST OR OPTOMETRIST RECOMMENDS THAT
THE APPLICANT USE A BIOPTIC TELESCOPIC LENS WHILE DRIVING, THE
ADMINISTRATION MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DRIVER'S TRAINING USING THE
BIOPTIC TELESCOPIC LENS.

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