§ 13-616. Special disability registration number and plates
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2018
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Transportation, § 13-616
§ 13-616. Special disability registration number and plates
(b)(1) The owner of any vehicle described in paragraph (3) of this subsection may apply to the Administration for the assignment to that vehicle of a special disability registration number and special disability registration plates, if a certified nurse practitioner, licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, licensed chiropractor, licensed optometrist, licensed podiatrist, or licensed physical therapist certifies, in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, that the applicant:
(ix) Has a permanent disability that adversely impacts the ambulatory ability of the applicant and which is so severe that the person would endure a hardship or be subject to a risk of injury if the privileges accorded a person for whom a vehicle is specially registered under this section were denied.
(4)(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a nursing home, health care facility, adult day care facility, retirement home, or other facility that regularly provides transportation for individuals with disabilities may apply to the Administration for special disability registration for vehicles owned by the facility.
(c)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b)(4) of this section, special registration and special registration plates may be issued under this section only if the applicant submits proof satisfactory to the Administration that the applicant is an individual with a disability described in subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(d) Except as provided under §§ 13-951 and 13-952 of this title, no fee in addition to the annual registration fee otherwise required by this title is required for special registration under this section.
(e) A special registration number assigned under this section shall:
(f)(1) In this subsection, “special types of vehicles” means:
2. Is not required to pay any parking meter fees of this State or of any political subdivision of this State where parking meters do not meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act;1
(g) When using the parking privileges granted under this section:
(h) A person may not commit any fraud or make any misrepresentation in applying for disability registration plates, using special disability registration plates, or certifying an individual with a disability as defined in subsection (b)(1) of this section for special disability registration under this section.
(i) A person who operates a motor vehicle with a special disability registration number or special disability registration plates may not use the privileges granted under this section, unless the person:
(j) To determine if the eligibility requirements continue to be met, the Administration may conduct a review of a registration that is issued by the Administration under this subsection and:
(k) The Administration shall administer the special registration plates program in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(l) In accordance with the provisions of this section, each board for licensed physicians, licensed physician assistants, licensed chiropractors, licensed optometrists, licensed podiatrists, or licensed physical therapists shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of a database system with which the Administration can interface and verify licensure.
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 194; Acts 1978, c. 424; Acts 1980, c. 694; Acts 1982, c. 610; Acts 1982, c. 683; Acts 1984, c. 238; Acts 1984, c. 255; Acts 1985, c. 623; Acts 1985, c. 634; Acts 1986, c. 450; Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1; Acts 1986, c. 644; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 1988, c. 615; Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1; Acts 1989, c. 18; Acts 1989, c. 323; Acts 1989, c. 354; Acts 1991, c. 124; Acts 1991, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2; Acts 1993, c. 409; Acts 1995, c. 589, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, c. 597, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, c. 360, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 480, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, c. 29, § 1, eff. April 10, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 19, § 1, eff. April 9, 2002; Acts 2002, c. 129, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 252, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2005, c. 326, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 6, eff. April 8, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 232, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 233, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2013, c. 32, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 33, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 206, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 274, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 312, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2015, c. 76, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 41, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 3-607.
Footnotes
Pub.L. 101-336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, codified at 42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.
MD Code, Transportation, § 13-616, MD TRANS § 13-616
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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