SPONSOR: Young
Currently, to remain eligible to receive a pension from the Blind Pension Fund, a recipient must present certification from an ophthalmologist, physician trained and skilled in disease of the eye, or an optometrist to the Department of Social Services every five years.
This bill changes the number of required years for a reexamination certificate to seven.
The bill also provides that the certification requirement will not apply to a person who has been deemed by an ophthalmologist, physician trained and skilled in disease of the eye, or an optometrist to have no usable vision following the initial vision test.
This bill is similar to HB 359 (2025) and HB 2675 (2024).
Statutes affected: