Sec.14-45a-2. Submission of report

(a) An applicant for an operator's license or renewal thereof, or a holder of an operator's license, may be required to submit to the commissioner a vision report as provided in Section 14-45a-3 of this regulation when the commissioner has determined based on reliable information that the person has or may have a visually related health problem or disability which might affect the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely, or upon a determination by the commissioner based on reliable information that there is a significant question regarding the ability of the applicant or operator to operate a motor vehicle safely due to a visual deficiency or impairment. Reliable information shall include a written, signed report from a person in the medical or law enforcement professions, or a statement signed under penalty of false statement by a person having personal knowledge.

(b) The vision report shall be prepared by a physician, opthalmologist or optometrist licensed to practice in this or another state, and shall be based on a personal examination of the person no earlier than three (3) months prior to notice to such person of the requirement to submit a report.

(Effective June 22, 1992)