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Based on 49 CFR 391.64, for a driver who participated in the vision waiver study program, the regulation sets out the following requirements until March 22, 2023:
* Annual Physical Examination: The driver must be physically examined every year. This must include an exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who certifies that the driver meets all other qualifications under § 391.41 and maintains vision of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in their better eye.
* Share Eye Doctor's Report: The driver must give a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the medical examiner during their annual physical exam.
* Employer and Driver Recordkeeping: The driver must give a copy of their annual medical certification to you (the employer) to keep in the driver's qualification file. The driver must also carry a copy of this certification on their person while driving to show federal, state, or local enforcement officials.
*(Note: On March 22, 2023, these grandfathering provisions expired, and any medical examiner's certificate issued based on them became void.)*