South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3708

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3708
Ratification Number:            279
Act Number:                     266
Primary Sponsor:                Altman
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Handicapped parking,
                                provisions
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Feb 11, 1992
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3173.AL
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Feb 18, 1992
Introduced Date:                Mar 20, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Feb 18, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 266
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Altman
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3708  ------  Feb 18, 1992  Act No. 266
 3708  ------  Feb 18, 1992  Signed by Governor
 3708  ------  Feb 13, 1992  Ratified R 279
 3708  Senate  Feb 11, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3708  Senate  Feb 06, 1992  Read second time
 3708  Senate  Feb 05, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     15
 3708  Senate  May 14, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee
 3708  House   May 10, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3708  House   May 09, 1991  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 3708  House   May 09, 1991  Read second time
 3708  House   May 01, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     27
 3708  House   Mar 20, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
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(A266, R279, H3708)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1950, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PHYSICIAN SHALL CERTIFY DISABILITY UNLESS THE APPLICANT IS AN AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION COMPLYING WITH SECTION 56-3-1910.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Exceptions to physician certification of handicapped for parking

SECTION 1. Section 56-3-1950 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-3-1950. As used in this article:

(1) `Department' means the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation.

(2) `Handicapped' means a person who:

(a) has an obvious physical disability that impairs the ability to walk or requires the use of a wheelchair, braces, walkers, or crutches;

(b) has lost the use of one or both legs;

(c) suffers from lung disease to such an extent that he is unable to walk without the aid of a respirator;

(d) is disabled by an impairment in mobility; or

(e) is determined by the Social Security Administration or the Veterans Administration to be totally and permanently disabled.

A licensed physician shall certify that the total and permanent disability substantially impairs the ability to walk, unless the applicant is an agency or organization complying with Section 56-3-1910."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 18th day of February, 1992.