Form BMV 6317. Vision Screening Referral

Form BMV 6317, titled "Vision Screening Referral," is used to refer individuals who fail the standard vision screening test at the BMV to an eye care professional for further evaluation. The main purpose of this form is to ensure that drivers meet the minimum vision requirements for obtaining or renewing their driver's license in Ohio.

The form typically consists of sections where the BMV personnel can enter the applicant's information, including the reason for referral and any specific conditions observed during the vision screening. The form also includes instructions for the eye care professional and a section for the eye care professional to report the results of the vision evaluation.

When filling out the form, it is important for the BMV personnel to accurately record the results of the vision screening and provide clear instructions to the eye care professional about the purpose of the referral. The completed form facilitates communication between the BMV and the eye care professional, ensuring that the individual's vision is properly evaluated before a driver's license is issued or renewed.

An example scenario for using Form BMV 6317 is when an individual fails the vision screening test at the BMV while applying for a driver's license renewal. The BMV personnel would complete the form, referring the individual to an eye care professional for further evaluation. The individual would then visit the eye care professional, who would conduct a comprehensive vision assessment and provide the results back to the BMV using the same form.

No additional documents are typically required to complete Form BMV 6317, as it serves as a referral form to facilitate communication between the BMV and the eye care professional.

Related forms or alternatives may include similar vision screening referral forms used by other states' DMVs or vision evaluation reports used by eye care professionals to report their findings back to the DMV.