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HB 2317: disability plates; permanent placards

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative John, LD 14

BILL STATUS: Chaptered

               

Legend: ADOT – Arizona Department of Transportation Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to permanent disability removable windshield placard expiration.

Provisions

1.       Eliminates the renewal process for a permanent disability removable windshield placard. (Sec. 1)

2.       Stipulates that a permanent disability removable windshield placard is valid for as long as the person to whom it was issued qualifies for it. (Sec. 1)

3.       Instructs ADOT to:

a.       Conduct monthly inquiries of federal or state vital record databases;

b.       Update the record that the placard or special plate is canceled, if the person for whom it was issued has been identified as deceased; and

c.        Electronically provide that the placard or plate is canceled to an authorized central law enforcement telecommunication system database. (Sec. 1)

4.       Expands who may complete a medical certificate certifying that a person has a physical disability to include an authorized physician assistant. (Sec. 1)

5.       Defines authorized physician assistant. (Sec. 1)

6.       Contains a delayed effective date of January 1, 2019. (Sec. 2)

7.       Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

All permanent disability removable windshield placards, issued or renewed, are valid for five years.

A person who has permanent physical disabilities may obtain a permanent disability removable windshield placard from ADOT. Each applicant may only be issued one placard unless ADOT: 1) is replacing a lost, stolen or mutilated placard, or 2) determines the needs of the applicant are such that up to three placards are required.

An organization that owns or leases a motor vehicle that primarily transports persons with physical disabilities may obtain a placard for each of the qualified vehicles. ADOT may also issue up to three permanent disability removable windshield placards to a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to senior citizens.

A hospital administrator, authorized physician or registered nurse practitioner may complete a medical certificate certifying that a person has a physical disability for a removable windshield placard or special plate application (A.R.S. § 28-2409).

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2317

Second Regular Session                               Version 4: Chaptered

 

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