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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 40-45-285 SO AS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL THERAPISTS MAY CERTIFY TEMPORARY DISABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS ON INITIAL APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY DISABILITY PLACARDS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1960, RELATING TO TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT PARKING PLACARDS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS MAY CERTIFY INDIVIDUALS AS BEING DISABLED FOR PURPOSES OF OBTAINING DISABLED PLACARDS, AND TO PROVIDE SUCH CERTIFICATIONS BY PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ONLY QUALIFY INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE TEMPORARY PLACARDS.
Sponsored By: Phillip D. Lowe (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Medical authorization of handicap placards
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Bill Overview
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More providers can certify disabled placards
Beginning May 15, 2026, more medical professionals can certify a DMV disabled parking placard. A doctor, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant can certify temporary or permanent placards. A licensed physical therapist can certify only an initial temporary placard. PTs cannot sign renewals or permanent placards. A temporary placard is available when the condition is expected to last at least four months. Agencies and organizations with vehicles titled in their name can get placards without a medical certificate.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Phillip D. Lowe
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
Republican • House
Adam L. Duncan
Republican • House
William C. "Chris" Huff
Republican • House
Seth Rose
Democrat • House
Richard Blake Sanders
Republican • House
Mark N. Willis
Republican • House
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
(Medical authorization of handicap placards)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 117 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/29/2026
(Medical authorization of handicap placards)2nd Reading
Yes: 41 • No: 2
House vote • 3/25/2025
(Medical authorization of handicap placards)Passage of Bill
Yes: 112 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2025
(Medical authorization of handicap placards)Passage of Bill
Yes: 112 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 141
5/26/2026legislatureEffective date 05/15/26
5/26/2026legislatureSigned By Governor
5/15/2026GovernorRatified R 184
5/14/2026legislatureScrivener's error corrected
5/6/2026legislatureRoll call Yeas-117 Nays-0
5/6/2026HouseConcurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
5/6/2026HouseRead third time and returned to House with amendments
4/30/2026SenateRoll call Ayes-41 Nays-2
4/29/2026SenateRead second time
4/29/2026SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted
4/29/2026SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
4/15/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs
3/26/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
3/26/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
3/26/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
3/25/2025HouseRead second time
3/25/2025HouseAmended
3/25/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
3/20/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders, Duncan
2/27/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Caskey, Wooten, Rose, Huff
2/26/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
1/30/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/30/2025House
Bill Text
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