§346-62  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. [L 1977, c 36, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 339, §4]