Title: Authorizes Autism Symbol on Driver's Licenses
Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards
Title: Authorizes Autism Symbol on Driver's Licenses
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes an autism symbol on Louisiana driver's licenses and establishes a new autism training course for law enforcement officers.
Authorizes individuals with autism to have a driver’s license that shows they have such disorder, with a medical professional’s consent (Sec. 1).
Requires Louisiana public safety officers to undergo a training course on interacting with autistic individuals that include the following topics (Sec. 1):
Identifying if a person has autism;
Identifying the appropriate procedures when encountering an autistic individual;
How to effectively communicate and interact with an autistic individual;
An explanation of developmental disabilities;
Examples of any potential unexpected actions taken by an autistic individual;
A list of available resources available to assist an officer encountering an autistic individual; and
Descriptions of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-approved procedures when encountering an autistic individual.
Title: Authorizes Autism Symbol on Driver's Licenses
Title: Authorizes Autism Symbol on Driver's Licenses