HF 2259: Authorizing licensed occupational therapists, licensed physical therapists, and certain medical professionals licensed in other states to provide a statement for purposes of persons with disabilities special registration plates or parking permits, and making penalties applicable

What it does

Under current law, persons with disabilities may submit an application to the department of transportation (DOT) for persons with disabilities special registration plates and parking permits. An application must provide a statement from an Iowa licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or chiropractor (both plates and permits), or a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or chiropractor licensed to practice in a contiguous state (permits only), written on the medical professional’s stationery, stating the nature of the person’s disability and such additional information as required by DOT rules.

Senate subcommittee · named February 24, 2022

• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. J. Smith

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Iowa Occupational Therapy Association; Personal Interest-Cyndi Pederson; Personal Interest-John Pederson

In plain words

1. February 4, 2022Filed in the House
2. February 22, 2022Passed the House, 95–0
3. February 23, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. February 24, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Koelker and J. Smith
5. March 1, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 14, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 25, 2022Passed the Senate, 44–0
8. May 23, 2022Sent to the Governor
9. May 23, 2022Signed into law