45-35-55 - Issuance of cards to persons with permanent disabilities and renewal thereof; issuance of cards to persons with temporary disabilities and renewal thereof.
§ 45-35-55. Issuance of cards to persons with permanent disabilities and renewal thereof; issuance of cards to persons with temporary disabilities and renewal thereof.
(1) The identification card for persons with disabilities shall be issued to a person with a permanent disability for a period of four (4) years and shall be renewable on the applicant's birthday in the fourth year following such issuance. The identification cards shall be issued to persons:
(a) With obvious permanent disabilities without further verification of disability; and
(b) With disabilities which are not obvious upon presentation of the current sworn affidavit of at least one (1) medical doctor attesting to such permanent disability. A current affidavit shall be presented at each request for renewal.
(2) The identification card for persons with disabilities shall be issued to a person with a temporary disability upon presentation of a sworn affidavit of at least one (1) medical doctor attesting to such disability and estimating the duration of such disability. Such identification cards shall be issued for periods of six (6) months. A current affidavit of a medical doctor attesting to the continuance of such disability shall be presented at each request for renewal thereafter.
Sources: Laws, 2005, ch. 464, § 3, eff from and after July 1, 2005.