(a)
(1) A person with a disability, which, as determined by a licensed physician, is temporary in nature as opposed to permanent, may apply to the Office of Motor Vehicle for a temporary person-with-a-disability special certificate, which may include a temporary van-accessible parking decal, and, upon request, one (1) additional temporary special certificate, which may include an additional van-accessible parking decal.
(2) Provided further, a person to whom has been issued a special license plate or a special certificate may obtain one (1) temporary special certificate.
(3) The intent in this section is to provide any person with a disability at least one (1), but not more than two (2), special indicia authorizing the use of parking spaces reserved exclusively for persons with disabilities.
(b) The temporary special certificate shall conform in size, color, and construction as may be specified by federal rules issued by the United States Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to Pub. L. No. 100-641.
(c) When the temporary special certificate is displayed on the inside rearview mirror, or the dashboard if the vehicle is of a type that does not have an inside rearview mirror, of a vehicle described in § 27-15-303 that is transporting the person to whom the temporary special certificate was issued, the owner or operator of the motor vehicle shall be entitled to the same parking privileges as the owner or operator of a vehicle bearing a special license plate provided under § 27-15-308(a).
(d) The temporary special certificate shall be issued free of charge and shall expire three (3) months from the last day of the month in which it is issued.