Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, and if amended, Section 56-3-1960, as contained in SECTION 1, by deleting Section 1 in its entirety and inserting:
/ "Section 56-3-1960.
(A) A person who is 'handicapped' as
defined in Section 56-3-1910 may apply to the department for
issuance of a temporary or permanent placard. A person may be
issued a temporary placard if the condition causing his handicap
is expected to last for at least four months. No applicant may
be denied a placard if the applicant follows the procedures
established by the department and if the application is
accompanied by a certificate from a licensed physician, a
licensed nurse practitioner pursuant to Chapter 33 of Title 40,
or a licensed physician assistant pursuant to Chapter 47 of
Title 40. that certifies The certificate
must certify that the individual is handicapped and whether
the handicap is temporary or permanent. The placards must
indicate that the person is qualified to use reserved
handicapped parking spaces. Applications for placards must be
processed through and issued by the department's headquarters.
Only one placard may be issued to an applicant. The
certification procedure shall adhere to the requirements set
forth in Section 56-3-1910. In conjunction with the issuance of
a placard, applicants also must be issued a placard registration
certificate that must be carried at all times in the vehicle
driven by or transporting the handicapped individual. The
certificate will display the name of the individual to which the
placard was issued. A placard only can be displayed on a
vehicle driven by or transporting the disabled individual whose
name appears on the placard registration certificate. The
department shall charge a fee of one dollar for a placard. An
agency, organization, or facility that transports a disabled or
handicapped person may receive a placard for each vehicle
registered upon proper application and the payment of the
appropriate fees.
(B) The placards authorized by this section
also may be issued for a vehicle of special design and equipment
designed to transport a disabled person who is certified as
meeting the requirements of this section for a vehicle used by
an agency, organization, or facility that is designed to
transport a handicapped or disabled person if the vehicle is
titled in the name of the agency, organization, or facility.
Proof that the agency, organization, or facility transports a
handicapped or disabled person must be in a manner prescribed by
the department. A certificate from a licensed
physician is not required to apply for placards issued
to an agency, organization, or facility. At the time of
qualification, applicants qualifying for a placard under this
section also must be issued a placard registration certificate
that must be carried at all times in the vehicle transporting
handicapped or disabled individuals. The certificate will
display the name of the agency, organization, or facility to
which the placard was issued." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.