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KS HB2562

KS HB2562
Permitting the issuance of a special license plate or permanent or temporary placard for a person with a disability based on documentation of satisfactory proof of disability from a physical therapist.


summary

Introduced
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/18/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to registration; providing for the issuance of a special license plate or permanent or temporary placard for a person with a disability based on documentation of satisfactory proof of disability from a physical therapist; amending K.S.A. 8-1,125 and repealing the existing section.

AI Summary

This bill expands the types of medical professionals who can certify a person's disability for the purpose of obtaining special license plates or placards for vehicles, specifically allowing a physical therapist to provide this documentation. Currently, proof of disability for these special accommodations, which include special license plates, permanent placards, or temporary placards used to indicate a disability for parking purposes, must come from a licensed physician, optometrist, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or Christian Science practitioner. The bill amends existing law (K.S.A. 8-1,125) to include physical therapists, as defined in K.S.A. 65-2901, in this list of acceptable certifiers, making it easier for individuals with disabilities to access these benefits. The bill also makes minor technical changes to the wording of the existing law and repeals the old version of K.S.A. 8-1,125, replacing it with the updated provisions.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Health and Human Services (House)

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare (on 02/19/2026)

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