Getting and using your paratransit ID card

(a) Each certified passenger shall be issued a paratransit eligibility identification card, without charge, specifically endorsed for the special transit service by the department or its designated representative. (b) Such paratransit eligibility identification card shall be shown at boarding to the operator and each certified passenger shall pay the fare established in § 15B-4.5 of this article. Nonpayment of a fare shall result in boarding being denied. (c) The paratransit eligibility identification card shall be effective for four years from the approval of the application for eligibility. It may be renewed thereafter upon the expiration of the prior term; provided the person requesting such renewal demonstrates at each renewal date that such applicant’s mental or physical condition warrants continued status as ADA paratransit eligible as certified in § 15B-4.2 . (d) A paratransit eligibility identification card effective for less than four years may be issued to a person with a disability whose disabling condition, that prevents the applicant from using the city bus system, is not expected to remain for four years. Such paratransit eligibility identification card shall be effective for any appropriate period equal to the expected duration of the person’s disabling condition. Should a person’s inability to use the city bus system continue beyond the temporary period, the person must reapply. (e) An application for renewal of a paratransit eligibility identification card may be made up to 60 days before the date of expiration. (f) A paratransit eligibility identification card may be recalled from time to time at the discretion of the department for recertification or statistical purpose. The department may extend the effective date of the paratransit eligibility identification card when the paratransit eligibility identification card is recalled for recertification or statistical purpose to reduce large fluctuations in paratransit eligibility identification card renewals in future years. Paratransit eligibility identification cards issued after a recall may have physical characteristics different from those issued before the recall. (g) Any person holding a paratransit eligibility identification card issued under this section shall relinquish such paratransit eligibility identification card if issued a person with a disability identification card or senior citizen identification card under § 15B-2.2 or 15B-2.3 . )