PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 376

1997, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 376.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

House Bill No. 376

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Licenses - Vision Standards

FOR the purpose of modifying vision standards under the Maryland Vehicle Law;
authorizing individuals with specified eyesight levels to qualify for a driver's license,
subject to specified and authorized restrictions; closing participation under the
bioptic telescopic lens program to those not licensed under that program as of a
specified date; eliminating the termination provision for the bioptic telescopic lens
program; establishing a limited vision license for individuals with certain eyesight;
specifying requirements and restrictions pertaining to the limited vision license;
requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to refer certain matters to its Medical
Advisory Board; granting certain individuals a right to appear before the Board
under certain circumstances; providing that an appearance before the Board is not
a matter subject to contested case procedures; providing for the termination of
certain provisions of this Act; providing for the application of certain provisions of
this Act; and generally relating to vision requirements for obtaining a driver's
license.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 16-110.1 and 16-110.2
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Transportation

Section 16-110.3

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 483 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1991, as amended by Chapter

108 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1996
Section 2

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