RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 74 (SB 152) 2017 Regular Session Carter
New law provides that upon request of an applicant for a driver's license or a special
identification card who needs accommodation, a designation that the applicant needs
accommodation will be exhibited on the driver's license or special identification card, upon
presentation of a statement from a qualified medical professional licensed in the state or any
U.S. state or territory verifying the medical reason, including any mental, physical, or
developmental disability, the applicant needs accommodation as established by
administrative rule and prohibits any additional fee for such designation.
Authorizes the deputy secretary of the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections to promulgate
rules and regulations to implement and that they be effective no later than July 1, 2018.
Provides that the designation authorized by new law will not be available until the
administrative rules are in effect.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Adds R.S. 32:412(O) and R.S. 40:1321(R))