1. A. An applicant using bioptic telescopic lenses meets the minimum visual standards if the applicant has the visual acuity specified in §§B and C of this regulation.

2. B. The applicant shall demonstrate:

   1. (1) A visual acuity of at least 20/100 in one or both eyes and a field of 150 degrees horizontal vision with or without corrective lenses; or
   2. (2) If the applicant has vision in one eye only, a field of at least 100 degrees horizontal vision.
3. C. The applicant shall demonstrate a visual acuity of at least 20/70 in one or both eyes with the bioptic telescopic lenses and without the use of field expanders.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 16-110.2, 16-113(a)(3), and 16-208(b), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 1, 1979

Regulation .01 amended effective April 6, 1979 (6:7 Md. R. 578); January 23, 1981 (8:2 Md. R. 115)

Chapter revised effective November 22, 1982 (9:23 Md. R. 2260)

Regulation .11 adopted effective December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2546)

Chapter, Age of Majority Identification Card, repealed effective April 4, 1988 (15:7 Md. R. 850)

Regulations .01—.10, Use of Bioptic Telescopic Lenses, adopted effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 474)