1. (1) A person who has a permanent vision impairment leaving them with worse than 20/40 corrected visual acuity in the better eye may receive a Certificate of Registration to use telescopic sights when otherwise prohibited by the rules and proclamations of the Wildlife Board; if in the professional opinion of the eye care provider telescopic sights will sufficiently mitigate the effects of the disability to enable the person to:

   1. (a) adequately discern between lawful and unlawful wildlife species and species genders; and
   2. (b) safely discharge a firearm or bow in the field.

2. (2) A person with a qualified vision impairment may obtain a Certificate of Registration from the Division to use telescopic sights, when otherwise prohibited, by submitting a signed statement from a licensed ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician verifying that:

   1. (a) the applicant has a permanent vision impairment resulting in worse than 20/40 corrected visual acuity in the better eye; and

   2. (b) telescopic sights will sufficiently mitigate the effects of the vision impairment to enable the applicant to:

      1. (i) adequately discern between lawful and unlawful wildlife species and species genders; and
      2. (ii) safely discharge a firearm or bow in the field.

KEY: wildlife, wildlife law, disabled persons, fishing

Date of Last Change: June 23, 2026

Notice of Continuation: July 18, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-5-315; 63G-3-201