111 CMR 8.02 - Definitions
Commissioner. The Commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.
Legal Blindness. A condition associated with a finding by a physician or optometrist that a person has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less with correction in the better eye, or has a peripheral visual field of ten degrees radius or less regardless of visual acuity.
MCB. Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.
Personal Data. Any information concerning an individual which, because of name, identifying number, mark or description can be readily associated with a particular individual; provided, however, that such information is not contained in a public record as defined at M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, cl. 26, and does not constitute intelligence, evaluative or criminal offender record information as defined at M.G.L. c. 6, § 167.
Personal Data System. A system of records containing personal data, which system is organized such that the data are retrievable by use of the identity of the data subject.
PSRI. Public safety related information.
Public Safety Related Information. The minimal personal data which the Commissioner deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of 111 CMR 8.00 to the extent such data identifies persons seeking or holding a drivers license from the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Register. The list of legally blind persons held by the Commission for the Blind pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 135 and 136.
Registrant. An individual identified in the Register.
RMV. Registry of Motor Vehicles.
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