What's happening
This bill authorizes the creation and issuance of distinctive license plates for medical technologists in New York State.
Why it matters
Highlights and recognizes medical technologists. by allowing them a distinctive license plate, potentially raising awareness of their profession and contributions to public health.
Requires proof of active professional status. for eligibility, ensuring that only currently practicing medical technologists can receive the plate, which helps maintain the integrity of the recognition.
Imposes a $15 annual service charge. in addition to regular registration fees, with proceeds supporting the design and production of specialty plates—potentially funneling more resources to the DMV’s distinctive plate program.
Includes financial safeguards for plate issuance. a $6,000 surety bond is required unless there are at least 200 pre-orders, which protects the state from financial loss if there is insufficient demand for the new plate.
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Who cares
Medical technologists
They could request distinctive plates identifying their profession by proving their current status, verifying their applications annually and paying a $15 annual service charge on top of regular registration fees.
Department of Motor Vehicles
The agency would administer applications and issue the plates, with design and production contingent on a $6,000 surety bond or at least 200 prepaid orders.
Authorized surety companies
They could provide the required bond, which DMV could draw against proportionately if fewer than 200 plate sets sell within two years of becoming available.
Headline styles
Special Plates for Lab Techs
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
978
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
Introduced by Sen. ROLISON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the issuance of distinctive plates for medical technologists
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 404-ff to read as follows:
§ 404-ff. Distinctive plates for medical technologists. 1. Any medical technologist shall, upon request, be issued a license plate bearing the emblem and words "New York State" on the top of the license plate and "Medical Technologist" on the bottom of the license plate. Application for said license plate shall be filed with the commissioner in such form and detail as the commissioner shall prescribe and shall be verified annually by the applicant.
2. The distinctive plate authorized in subdivision one of this section shall be issued upon proof, satisfactory to the commissioner, that the applicant is presently a medical technologist.
3. A distinctive plate issued pursuant to this section shall be issued in the same manner as other number plates upon payment of the regular registration fee prescribed by section four hundred one of this article, provided, however, that an additional annual service charge of fifteen dollars shall be charged for such plate.
§ 2. 1. A distinctive plate established pursuant to section 404-ff of the vehicle and traffic law shall only be designed, produced and issued upon the delivery to the department of motor vehicles of a surety bond in the amount of $6,000, which shall be executed by a surety company authorized by the department of financial services to transact business in this state. Provided, however, that if the commissioner of motor vehicles shall have received prior to plate design, production and issu-
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ance at least 200 orders for such distinctive plate together with the additional annual service charge applicable to each such order, which shall be non-refundable, no such surety bond shall be required. All service charges collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited pursuant to the provisions of section 404-oo of the vehicle and traffic law to the credit of the department of motor vehicles distinctive plate development fund established by section 95-g of the state finance law and shall be used for the design, production, advertising and distribution of distinctive license plates in accordance with such section 95-g.
2. If, upon the expiration of two years following the date upon which distinctive plates in the series are first available for sale, 200 or more sets of such plates are sold, a bond delivered pursuant to this section shall be discontinued. If fewer than 200 sets of such plates are sold by such time, the department of motor vehicles shall be entitled to recover against the bond in an amount proportionate to such shortfall.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing the issuance of distinctive plates for medical technologists
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a distinctive license plate for medical technologists.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Adds new section 404-ff to the vehicle and traffic law to create distinctive plates for medical technologists.
Section 2: States that if upon the expiration of two years following the date upon which distinctive plates in the series are first available for sale, 200 or more sets of such plates are a bong delivered pursuant to this section shall be discontinued.
Section 3: States the effective date.
Justification
A medical technologist is a healthcare professional who performs diag- nostic tests on tissue, cells, and bodily fluids and analyzes the results. Medical technologists work in conjunction with healthcare providers to diagnose patients.
Currently, medical doctors, nurses, and other medical professionalsi are eligible for distinctive license plates. This bill would create a custom license plate for medical technologists to join the other medical professions.
Prior legislative history
S9405 of 2024: Referred to Transportation
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 180 days after it shall have become a law. https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/medical-doctor-vehicle
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