Bill > HB1827

This bill adds licensed occupational therapists to the definition of "other authorized health care practitioners" for the purpose of issuing physician's statements for disabled license plates and placards in Missouri. Currently, several types of healthcare professionals like physician assistants, chiropractors, and physical therapists can certify a person's disability status for obtaining special license plates or windshield placards. The bill expands this list to include occupational therapists licensed under chapter 324, allowing them to provide certification for individuals with physical disabilities that limit their ability to ambulate or walk. The occupational therapists will be able to furnish physician's statements for physical health care conditions within their legal scope of practice, and their statements will need to include specific diagnostic information, their license number, and a personal signature. The bill ensures that the state board of occupational therapy will be consulted to verify the licensing status of occupational therapists issuing these statements, maintaining the integrity of the disability certification process.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1827&year=2026&code=R