SB306 H T&I AM #1
Reed 3253
The Committee on Technology and Infrastructure moved to amend the bill on page 4, section 7, after line 19, by striking all of section 7 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Ҥ17B-2B-7. Renewal of license.
(a) A Class G driver’s license is valid for no more than two years.
(b) To renew a
Class G bioptic driver’s license, the licensee must submit a report of a
comprehensive clinical low vision examination by a vision specialist at
least ninety-days 90 days prior to expiration of the license unless
an identical report has already been submitted to the commissioner by a vision
specialist on the same licensee within the past 12 months as part of the
requirement for annual visual acuity and visual field standard examination
pursuant to §17B-2B-5(b)(2) of this code.
(c) If the vision specialist certifies that the conditions causing the licensee’s visual impairment are stable, and the licensee continues to satisfy the commissioner’s minimum visual acuity and visual field standards for licensure, the division shall renew the license for a period of one year: Provided, That the commissioner may renew a license at the same intervals as specified in §17B-2B-12 et seq. of this code if the vision specialist certifies that the conditions causing the licensee’s visual impairment are stable, the licensee annually submits to the commissioner a clinical low vision examination conducted by a vision specialist within 90 days prior to the anniversary of the issuance of the license showing that the licensee continues to satisfy the commissioner’s minimum visual acuity and visual field standards for licensure.
(d) If the vision specialist certifies that the conditions causing the licensee’s visual impairment are unstable or deteriorating, the commissioner may require the licensee to undergo additional testing or training before deciding whether to renew the license.
(e) If any
comprehensive vision examination by a vision specialist determines that the
licensee no longer satisfies the minimum visual acuity or visual field
standards for licensure, the division shall may not renew the
license.”
Adopted
Rejected