(a) To obtain a certificate, a VRD customer must make
a request through his or her VR counselor.
(b) For an individual who is not a VRD customer to
obtain a certificate, the individual must submit a request in person
or by mail to any VRD office, and present visual diagnostic information
confirming that the individual is blind.
(c) Visual diagnostic information must include eye
exams from an optometrist, ophthalmologist, or low-vision specialist.
(d) VRD does not pay for diagnostic exams for the sole
purpose of obtaining this record.
(e) Eligibility for a Certificate of Blindness for
Tuition Waiver is determined by VRD, and the determination is final.
(f) The Certificate of Blindness for Tuition Waiver
issued by VRD is not a determination that an applicant satisfies the
residency requirement, or any other requirement set forth under Texas
Education Code §54.364, for tuition waiver at any eligible institution.
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