Ala. Code § 32-6-281 (1975) [Effective 1/1/2024] Issuance of Distinctive Plates; Design; Proof of Licensure; Fees; Use of Plates Or Tags

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 32-6-281 (1975)

(a) As used in this section, "emergency medical services provider" or "EMSP" means a paramedic, emergency medical technician - intermediate, advanced emergency medical technician, or emergency medical technician who is currently licensed with the Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding Sections 32-6-64, 32-6-67, and 32-6-68, an EMSP, upon application and subject to this section, may be issued a distinctive motor vehicle license plate as identification as an EMSP.

(2) In addition to the proper numbers, words, and insignias used on the standard license plate issued for motor vehicles, the distinctive plate issued for an EMSP shall have a design created by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services.

(c)

(1) The distinctive license plate provided in this section shall be approved by the Commissioner of Revenue and shall be issued through the judge of probate, license commissioner, or other license issuing official of the several counties of the state in the same manner as are other motor vehicle license plates or tags and the officers shall be entitled to their regular fees for the service.

(2) Proof of licensure as an EMSP shall be verified using the public license search on the Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services website. Only an active, unexpired EMSP, as verified, may obtain a distinctive EMSP plate.