2020 Maryland Statutes
Transportation
Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses
Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses
Section 16-118.1 - Voluntary Developmental Disability Self-Disclosure Cards -- Design and Issuance
(a) (1) The Administration shall develop a form for a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card.
(2) A voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card shall:
(i) Be approximately the same size as a driver’s license;
(ii) Be printed on blue paper;
(iii) Include space for an individual to provide details on a developmental disability; and
(iv) Include written guidance on effective communication between law enforcement officers and people with developmental disabilities.
(3) In developing the form required by this subsection, the Administration shall consult with the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and at least one independent organization that advocates on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities.
(b) (1) Beginning January 1, 2021, the Administration shall make a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card available to any individual of driving age who requests one.
(2) If an individual who requests a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card is a minor, the Administration shall provide the card to the individual’s parent or guardian.
(c) Except as required by § 16–118 of this subtitle, the Administration may not maintain any records relating to the issuance of a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card.
