HRS §346-62
Blind applicants must get an eye exam first
Before the state can approve public assistance for a blind person, that person must be examined by an eye doctor or a qualified physician chosen by the state. The doctor must send the state a report with the diagnosis, outlook, and visual sharpness. The report must be on the state's form.
The statute, as written — Examination of blind
The department of human services shall not approve an application for public assistance to a blind person until the applicant has been examined by an ophthalmologist, optometrist, or a qualified physician designated by it to make such examinations. The examining person shall certify to the department the diagnosis, prognosis, and visual acuity of the applicant. Certification shall be in forms prescribed by the department.
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