A. A person who suffers from epilepsy, diabetes, a cardiac condition or any other type of illness that causes temporary blackouts, semiconscious periods or complete unconsciousness, or who suffers from a condition requiring specific medication or medical treatment, is allergic to certain medications or items used in medical treatment, wears contact lenses, has religious objections to certain forms of medication or medical treatment, or is unable to communicate coherently or effectively in the English language, is authorized and encouraged to wear an identifying device.
B. Any person may carry an identification card bearing his name, type of medical condition, physician's name and other medical information.
C. By wearing an identifying device a person gives his consent for any who finds him in a disabled condition to make a reasonable search if warranted of his clothing or other effects for an identification card of the type described in subsection B.
Added by Laws 1975, c. 212, § 3, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975.
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