1. (a) Upon the request of:

   1. (1) an individual who has been medically diagnosed with a developmental disability, including autism spectrum disorder;
   2. (2) the parent or guardian acting on behalf of an individual who is described in subdivision (1) and is a minor; or

   3. (3) the parent or guardian acting on behalf of an individual who is described in subdivision (1) and is an incapacitated person (as defined in IC 29-3-1-7.5 );

      the state department shall issue a bracelet or an identification card indicating that the individual has been medically diagnosed with a developmental disability. An individual described in this subsection may request, and the state department shall issue, both a bracelet and the identification card.

2. (b) The:

   1. (1) bracelet or identification card issued under this chapter; and

   2. (2) individual's driver's license (as defined in IC 9-28-2-4 ) or identification card (as defined in IC 9-13-2-74.5 );

      may be presented to a law enforcement officer, as necessary.

3. (c) The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the information that must be submitted to obtain a bracelet or an identification card under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.56-2016, SEC.2.