The term includes an occupational therapist with specialty
certification in low vision, a certified orientation and
mobility specialist, a certified low-vision therapist, a teacher
of visually impaired students, an optometrist, ophthalmologist
and other eye care practitioner.
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Section 2. Sections 1505, 1508 and 1512 of Title 75 are
amended by adding subsections to read:
§ 1505. Learners' permits.
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(h) Requirements for a bioptic telescope learner's permit.--
An individual with visual acuity less than 20/100 combined
visual acuity but at least 20/200 visual acuity in the best
corrected eye shall be eligible to apply for a bioptic telescope
learner's permit provided the individual meets the following:
(1) The applicant is given a complete vision
examination, including plotted visual fields, and meets the
visual requirements necessary for bioptic telescope driving.
(2) The applicant has color vision sufficient to respond
correctly to the presence of, or changes in, traffic light
color, pavement markings, road signs, turn indicators, brake
lights, emergency flashers or the presence of other road
users, including emergency vehicles, as determined by a
qualified health care provider.
(3) The applicant provides proof of having a
prescription bioptic telescope lens system in the applicant's
physical possession for at least three months, and a
statement of successful completion of at least 10 hours of
front seat passenger-in-car instruction while wearing a
bioptic telescope by a low-vision rehabilitation
professional.
(4) The applicant provides a letter of enrollment with a
low-vision rehabilitation professional.
(5) Bioptic telescope correction is no greater than a 6X
telescope and firmly fixed in the glasses or attached
permanently to the bridge of the frame.
(i) Issuance of bioptic telescope learner's permit.--
(1) Upon application by an eligible individual, the
department shall issue a bioptic telescope learner's permit
authorizing the permittee to drive only while wearing a
bioptic telescope lens and during 30 minutes after sunrise
through 30 minutes before sunset only.
(2) The bioptic telescope learner's permit shall be
valid for 12 months.
(j) Authorization to test for driver's license with bioptic
telescopes.--The following shall apply:
(1) Before an individual with a bioptic telescope
learner's permit may take the examination for a driver's
license, the individual must:
(i) Obtain a minimum of 20 hours of behind-the-wheel
driver training using a bioptic telescope with a
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