Bill > HB620

This bill modifies Missouri state law to include occupational therapists in the list of "other authorized health care practitioners" who can issue physician's statements for obtaining disabled placards and license plates. Specifically, the bill adds occupational therapists licensed under chapter 324 to the existing group of authorized health care providers, which already includes advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, chiropractors, podiatrists, assistant physicians, physical therapists, and optometrists. These health care practitioners can now provide official documentation certifying a person's physical disability, which would qualify them for special license plates or windshield placards. The bill maintains existing requirements that such statements must be personally signed, include specific diagnostic information, contain the practitioner's license number, and document the nature and expected duration of the disability. By expanding the list of authorized providers, the bill aims to make it easier for physically disabled individuals to obtain necessary accommodations for mobility, while ensuring that only qualified health care professionals can certify disability status.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB620&year=2025&code=R