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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 11.17.05.03" title_num="11" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="05" heading="Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The procedures in §§B and C of this regulation apply to vision tests.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A vision test shall be administered by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Statement by Optometrist or Ophthalmologist.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist shall submit a statement on a form furnished by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The statement is not acceptable if the date of the examination is more than 3 months before the date of submission of the statement to the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The statement shall contain:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A patient's full name, signature, address, date of birth, and sex;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Whether the test results were obtained with or without corrective lenses;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Date of the test;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Signature and license number of the individual authorized to certify the statement;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A statement as to whether the patient has a vision condition which is stable;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Recommendations for the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Driving restrictions the ophthalmologist or optometrist wishes the Administration to consider, if any; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Administration's consideration relating to a vision reexamination on a 6-month or 12-month basis, if any; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>A statement as to whether:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The patient has been referred to an appropriate physician because of any underlying medical condition,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The patient has been fitted for bioptic telescopic lenses which the patient has had in the patient's possession at least 60 days before the patient's original or renewal application for a Maryland driver's license;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The patient has received instructions at least equal to the suggested instructions as set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>In the opinion of the optometrist or ophthalmologist, the patient's vision condition would interfere with the safe operation of a vehicle upon the highways.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>