The purpose of this amendment is to update the minimum vision standards and to be consistent with 15A-1.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

Division of Driver Licenses

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

15A-5.011Vision Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to update the minimum vision standards and to be consistent with Chapter 15A-1, F.A.C..

SUMMARY: This rule sets out the vision standards for driver license applicants, and the minimum requirements that applicants must meet in order to receive a driver license.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The nature of the rule, input from the affected industry, and the preliminary analysis conducted to determine whether a SERC was required.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 322.02(6), 322.125(7), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.62, 322.05(8), 322.125(1), 322.125(2), 322.126(1), 322.221(2)(c), FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: June 3, 2016, 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Room B130, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ray Graves, Program Manager, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL. 32399-0500, Room A201, [e-mail], [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ray Graves, Program Manager, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL. 32399-0500, Room A201, [e-mail], [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

15A-5.011 Vision Standards.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) 130 140 degrees is the minimum acceptable field of vision, for an applicant with 5mm white target.

(6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 322.02(6)(3), 322.125(7)126(1) FS. Law Implemented 322.05(8)(7), 322.125(1), (2), 322.126(1), 322.221(2)(c), 120.62 FS. History–New 7-5-81, Formerly 15A-5.11, Amended                   .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ray Graves, Bureau Chief, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 10, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 15, 2016