Bill > HB1891

This bill adds licensed occupational therapists to the definition of "other authorized health care practitioners" for the purpose of providing physician's statements required for disabled license plates and placards in Missouri. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to include occupational therapists (licensed under chapter 324) among the healthcare professionals who can certify a person's physical disability for obtaining disabled parking accommodations. The bill expands the list of authorized healthcare practitioners who can complete the necessary medical documentation, which already included advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, chiropractors, podiatrists, physical therapists, and optometrists. Additionally, the bill requires that these occupational therapists can only provide statements for physical health care conditions within their legal scope of practice, and mandates that they maintain documentation in the patient's medical chart to objectively confirm the disability. The bill also requires that the state board of occupational therapy will be consulted to verify the licensing and registration of occupational therapists who sign these statements, ensuring proper oversight and compliance with existing regulations for disabled parking permits.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1891&year=2026&code=R