Tarjeta de identificación especial para residentes de Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si vives en Carolina del Sur y tienes cinco años o más, puedes pedir una tarjeta de identificación especial. Esta tarjeta puede mostrar que eres autista o que tienes una condición médica permanente, pero necesitas la documentación adecuada para comprobarlo.

Es como tener una etiqueta en tu mochila que dice algo importante sobre ti, así si alguien necesita ayudarte, puede ver rápidamente lo que necesitas.

Ejemplo Práctico

María, que tiene 10 años y es residente de Carolina del Sur, quiere obtener una tarjeta de identificación especial porque es autista. Ella lleva su certificado de nacimiento y un documento de su médico que confirma su condición. Cuando recibe la tarjeta, tendrá un símbolo que muestra su autismo, lo que facilitará la ayuda si lo necesita.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-1-3350. Issuance of special identification card; veteran designation; fees and fee waivers. (A) Upon application by a person five years of age or older, who is a resident of South Carolina, the department shall issue a special identification card provided that the: (1) application is made on a form approved and furnished by the department; (2) applicant presents to the person issuing the identification card a birth certificate or other evidence acceptable to the department of his name and date of birth; (3) applicant, who wishes to obtain a special identification card that indicates the applicant is autistic, complies with subsections (A)(1) and (2) and provides documentation that he is autistic from a physician licensed in this State, as defined in Chapter 47, Title 40. The special identification requested must be indicated by a symbol designated by the department on the person's special identification card; and (4) applicant, who wishes to obtain a special identification card that indicates the applicant has voluntarily disclosed a permanent medical condition, complies with subsection (A)(1) and (2), and provides documentation of the medical condition from a physician licensed in this State, as defined in Chapter 47, Title 40. The record of an identification card holder may not contain more than three permanent medical conditions unless subitem (A)(3) applies. The information contained on a special identification card and in the special identification card holder's department records pertaining to his autism, as provided for in item (3), or his permanent medical condition, as provided for in this item, may not be sold, is exempt from disclosure pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 30, the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, and may be released upon request o