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August 4, 2010
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Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Magnarelli,
Castelli, Spano) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to certif-
ication of disability by the United States veterans' administration
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 4 of section 404-a of
the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 228 of the laws of
2008, is amended to read as follows:
The commissioner shall issue sets of plates to such person in accord-
ance with subdivision two of this section with proof of such disability
of such person or such members of his family certified by a physician,
physician assistant [or], nurse practitioner OR THE UNITED STATES VETER-
ANS' ADMINISTRATION, to the extent authorized by law, including the
education law, and consistent with any applicable written practice
agreement, or podiatrist pursuant to subdivision four-a of this section,
to the satisfaction of the commissioner who is empowered to carry out
the effects of this section by formulating rules and regulations.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD18053-01-0