(a) To be eligible for a Visor Identification Card, an applicant must:(1) be a resident of Texas;(2) have a valid driver's license or permit issued by a state agency authorized to issue driver's licenses;(3) be a person with a disability that impairs the person's ability to hear; and(4) submit a completed application to DHHS, along with any requested documentation and any applicable fee.(b) DHHS requires an applicant for a Visor Identification Card to provide acceptable proof that the applicant is deaf or hard of hearing. Acceptable proof may include the following:(1) medical proof as determined by DHHS that the applicant is deaf or hard of hearing;(2) a state-issued driver's license or permit which indicates that the applicant is deaf or hard of hearing; or(3) certification by a licensed physician, licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed audiologist that the applicant has a hearing loss severe enough to possibly impede communication in some traffic stops.(c) DHHS determines eligibility for a Visor Identification Card, and the determination is final.