Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-12 - Hunting and Fishing Accommodations for People With Disabilities
Section R657-12-9 - Telescopic Sights

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-12-9

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

(1) A person who has a permanent vision impairment leaving them with worse than 20/40 corrected visual acuity in the better eye may receive a Certificate of Registration to use telescopic sights when otherwise prohibited by the rules and proclamations of the Wildlife Board; if in the professional opinion of the eye care provider telescopic sights will sufficiently mitigate the effects of the disability to enable the person to:

(a) adequately discern between lawful and unlawful wildlife species and species genders; and

(b) safely discharge a firearm or bow in the field.

(2) A person with a qualified vision impairment may obtain a Certificate of Registration from the Division to use telescopic sights, when otherwise prohibited, by submitting a signed statement from a licensed ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician verifying that:

(a) the applicant has a permanent vision impairment resulting in worse than 20/40 corrected visual acuity in the better eye; and

(b) telescopic sights will sufficiently mitigate the effects of the vision impairment to enable the applicant to:
(i) adequately discern between lawful and unlawful wildlife species and species genders; and

(ii) safely discharge a firearm or bow in the field.

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