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GA · HB563INTRO · 7 COSPONSORS

Motor vehicles; authorize licensed physical therapists to certify an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to authorize licensed physical therapists to certify an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 27, 2026

Who it affects
Person with a disability

Allows licensed physical therapists to certify individuals as disabled for special vehicle decals, potentially simplifying or expanding access to these decals.

Person with a disabilityindirect

The bill's provisions regarding special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities may indirectly affect the administrative processes for obtaining these decals.

AI-extracted
Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Allows licensed physical therapists to certify individuals as disabled for special vehicle decals, potentially simplifying or expanding access to these decals.

    to authorize licensed physical therapists to certify an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities· Title
  • Person with a disabilityindirectMinor impactMedium certainty

    The bill's provisions regarding special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities may indirectly affect the administrative processes for obtaining these decals.

    to authorize licensed physical therapists to certify an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities· Title
What the Bill Does
  • Authorizes licensed physical therapists to certify individuals as disabled for special vehicle decals.
  • Amends Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
  • Relates to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles.
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