(h) (1) A person may not commit any fraud or make any misrepresentation
in CERTIFYING A PERSON'S DISABILITY OR applying for or using a parking [permit]
PLACARD for a person with a disability.
(2) A person who operates a motor vehicle displaying a parking [permit]
PLACARD for a person with a disability may not use the privileges granted under this
section, unless the person is:
(i) A person with a disability who meets the requirements of §
13-616 [(a)(1)] (B)(1) of this subtitle; or
(ii) Accompanied by a dependent, or an individual who depends on
the person for transportation, who meets the requirements of § 13-616 [(a)(1)] (B)(1)
of this subtitle.
(3) To determine if the eligibility requirements continue to be met, the
Administration may conduct a review of a parking [permit] PLACARD for a person
with a disability that is issued by the Administration under this section and:
(i) If the Administration finds it necessary to review the severity or
permanency of a [permit] PLACARD holder's disability, the Administration may
request a review and recommendations from the Medical Advisory Board established
under § 16-118 of this article; and
(ii) If the Administration determines that eligibility requirements
are not being met, the Administration may revoke the parking [permit] PLACARD for
a person with a disability.
(i) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
(j) The Administration shall [administer]:
(1) ADMINISTER the removable windshield placard program in
accordance with the provisions of this section; AND
(2) BY JULY 1, 2001, ESTABLISH AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR
RECORDING THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, AND EXPIRATION OF PLACARDS IN A TIMELY
MANNER TO ENSURE THAT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PLACARD PROGRAM ARE
ACHIEVED IN AN EFFICIENT AND ORDERLY MANNER.
(K) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, BY JULY 1,
2001, EACH BOARD. FOR LICENSED PHYSICIANS, LICENSED CHIROPRACTORS,
LICENSED OPTOMETRISTS, OR LICENSED PODIATRISTS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A DATABASE SYSTEM, WITH WHICH THE
ADMINISTRATION CAN INTERFACE AND VERIFY LICENSURE.
13-616.2.
(a) A person may apply to the Administration for a temporary parking
[permit] PLACARD on a form provided by the Administration if:
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