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Committee hears bill to let physical therapists certify disability parking placards, sponsor to redraft a recertification amendment
Summary
House Bill 11‑38 would add physical therapists to the list of professionals who may certify disability parking placards; an amendment reducing recertification intervals to six months generated debate, DFA asked to review code references and fiscal impacts, and the sponsor agreed to pull the bill for further work.
Representative Torres presented House Bill 11‑38 to allow physical therapists to certify disability‑parking status, expanding the class of health professionals authorized to make temporary and permanent certification. Torres said 37 other states allow physical therapists to sign such certifications and that the measure would improve access and reduce burdens on patients.
The committee considered an amendment that would require recertification every six months for temporary…
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