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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Third Legislature, Second Regular Session
disability plates; permanent placards
Purpose
Effective January 1, 2019, stipulates that an accessible placard is valid for as long as the person is qualified for issuance.
Background
An international symbol of an access special plate or placard authorizes a person to park in a designated accessible parking space. A law enforcement officer or a parking enforcement specialist employed by a local authority may issue a complaint to the operator or owner of a vehicle if the operator or owner is stopped, standing or parked within a designated and marked parking space without a valid special plate or placard (A.R.S. §§ 28-884 and 28-885).
A person is required to provide one of the following forms to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) when applying for a permanent disability or temporary disability removeable windshield placard: 1) a medical certificate certifying the applicant has a physical disability; 2) if a veteran, a copy of the 100 percent disability certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs; or 3) if an organization, a signed statement by an authorized officer affirming the placard will be used primarily in a vehicle transporting a person with a physical disability. An issued accessible placard is valid for five years and can be renewed through an application provided by ADOT (A.R.S. § 28-2409).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact on the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Stipulates that a permanent disability removeable windshield placard is valid as long as the person qualifies for issuance.
2. Permits an authorized physician assistant to certify that a person has a permanent or temporary disability on a medical certificate.
3. Directs ADOT to cancel the permanent disability removeable windshield placard or special plate if the placard holder is identified as deceased and to electronically update an accessible authorized central law enforcement database with the cancellation.
4. Requires ADOT to conduct monthly inquiries of federal and state vital records to identify deceased persons issued a permanent disability placard.
5. Defines an authorized physician assistant as a physician assistant who is supervised by an authorized physician.
6. Makes conforming and technical changes.
7. Becomes effective on January 1, 2019.
House Action
TI 2/7/18 DP 8-0-0-0
3rd Read 2/15/18 58-1-1
Prepared by Senate Research
February 23, 2018
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