S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5577 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 23, 2011 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CASTELLI, SPANO, PRETLOW, ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation 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: 1 Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 4 of section 404-a of 2 the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 228 of the laws of 3 2008, is amended to read as follows: 4 The commissioner shall issue sets of plates to such person in accord- 5 ance with subdivision two of this section with proof of such disability 6 of such person or such members of his family certified by a physician, 7 physician assistant [or], nurse practitioner OR THE UNITED STATES VETER- 8 ANS' ADMINISTRATION, to the extent authorized by law, including the 9 education law, and consistent with any applicable written practice 10 agreement, or podiatrist pursuant to subdivision four-a of this section, 11 to the satisfaction of the commissioner who is empowered to carry out 12 the effects of this section by formulating rules and regulations. 13 S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09641-01-1