ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

Senate: PS DP 7-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 25-4-1-0

House: TI DP 6-0-0-1 | 3rd Read 37-17-6-0

Chapter: 159

SB 1346: physical therapists; disability placards

Sponsor: Senator Shope, LD 16

Signed by the Governor

Overview

Authorizes a physical therapist to certify an applicant that has a physical disability for a permanent or temporary disability removable windshield placard or international symbol of access special plate.

History

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) must issue special plates bearing the international symbol of access to an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle and who either has permanent physical disabilities or:

1) is the parent or legal guardian of a minor with permanent physical disabilities; or

2) an organization that owns or leases a motor vehicle that primarily transports persons with physical disabilities.

Currently, if a person desires to obtain a permanent disability or temporary disability removable windshield placard or international symbol of access special plates must apply to ADOT. The application must contain a medical certificate completed by a hospital administrator, an authorized physician or physician assistant or a registered nurse practitioner who certifies that the applicant has a physical disability. ADOT must issue only one valid placard to an applicant with a temporary or permanent physical disability, except to replace a lost, stolen or mutilated placard or if ADOT determines, on receiving the applicant's written request, that the needs of the applicant are such that up to three valid placards are required (A.R.S. § 28-2409).

Provisions

1. Allows a physical therapist to certify an applicant, that has a physical disability, for a permanent or temporary disability removable windshield placard or international symbol of access special plate. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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