Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1077 — Disabled parking placards; certification by mental health professional to DMV a person's disability.

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Allows mental health professionals to certify to the Department of Motor Vehicles a person's disability that limits or impairs his ability to walk for the purpose of obtaining a disabled parking placard.

Bill Text

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36 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 1077 expand the list of qualified professionals who can certify a person's disability for the issuance of disabled parking placards, now including mental health professionals. Additionally, the requirement for certification to renew a disabled parking placard is removed for those who already have a disabled parking license plate. These changes simplify the process for individuals with disabilities, making it easier for them to obtain and maintain their parking placards without continual re-evaluation by a healthcare provider. This matters because it enhances accessibility for people with disabilities, reducing bureaucratic hurdles in accessing necessary accommodations.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17102912D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17105073D SENATE BILL NO.
1077 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled January 6, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1241 of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of disabled parking placards.
1077 FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by Senator Deeds on February 1, 2017) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Deeds) A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1241 of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of disabled parking placards.
---------- Patron-- Deeds ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
The Commissioner shall require that each original application be accompanied by a certification signed by a licensed physician, licensed podiatrist, licensed chiropractor, licensed nurse practitioner, or licensed physician assistant, or licensed clinical social worker on forms prescribed by the Commissioner that the applicant meets the definition of "person with a disability that limits or impairs his ability to walk or that creates a concern for his safety while walking" contained in § 46.2-1240.
The Commissioner shall require that each original application be accompanied by a certification signed by a licensed physician, licensed podiatrist, licensed chiropractor, licensed nurse practitioner, or licensed physician assistant, or mental health professional on forms prescribed by the Commissioner that the applicant meets the definition of "person with a disability that limits or impairs his ability to walk or that creates a concern for his safety while walking" contained in § 46.2-1240.
Applications for renewals may require the applicant to certify that his disability is a permanent disability, but renewal applications need not be accompanied by a physician's, podiatrist's, chiropractor's, nurse practitioner's, or physician assistant's, or licensed clinical social worker's certification of the applicant's disability.
Applications for renewals may require the applicant to certify that his disability is a permanent disability, but renewal applications need not be accompanied by a physician's, podiatrist's, chiropractor's, nurse practitioner's, or physician assistant's, or mental health professional's certification of the applicant's disability.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, no physician's, podiatrist's, chiropractor's, nurse practitioner's, or physician assistant's, or licensed clinical social worker's certification of an applicant's disability shall be required for the renewal of any disabled parking placard of an applicant to whom disabled parking license plates have been issued under § 46.2-731.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, no physician's, podiatrist's, chiropractor's, nurse practitioner's, or physician assistant's, or mental health professional's certification of an applicant's disability shall be required for the renewal of any disabled parking placard of an applicant to whom disabled parking license plates have been issued under § 46.2-731.
The application for a temporary removable windshield placard shall be accompanied by a certification signed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, podiatrist, or chiropractor, or licensed clinical social worker on forms prescribed by the Commissioner that the applicant meets the definition of "person with a condition that limits or impairs his ability to walk" contained in § 46.2-1240 and shall also include the period of time that the physician, podiatrist, or chiropractor, or licensed clinical social worker determines the applicant will have the disability, not to exceed six months.
The application for a temporary removable windshield placard shall be accompanied by a certification signed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, podiatrist, or chiropractor, or mental health professional on forms prescribed by the Commissioner that the applicant meets the definition of "person with a condition that limits or impairs his ability to walk" contained in § 46.2-1240 and shall also include the period of time that the physician, podiatrist, or chiropractor, or mental health professional determines the applicant will have the disability, not to exceed six months.
The temporary removable windshield placard shall be valid for the period of time for which the physician, podiatrist, or chiropractor, or licensed clinical social worker has determined that the applicant will have the disability, not to exceed six months from the date of issuance.
The temporary removable windshield placard shall be valid for the period of time for which the physician, podiatrist, or chiropractor, or mental health professional has determined that the applicant will have the disability, not to exceed six months from the date of issuance.
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For purposes of this section, "mental health professional" has the same meaning as specified in § 54.1-2400.1.
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Action History

  1. Left in Transportation

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote

  3. Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2

  4. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  5. Read first time

  6. Placed on Calendar

  7. Chair votes Yes

  8. Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1077S1

  9. Substitute by Senator Deeds agreed to 17105073D-S1

  10. Reading of substitute waived

  11. Floor substitute printed 17105073D-S1 (Deeds)

  12. Read second time

  13. Passed by for the day

  14. Passed by for the day

  15. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  16. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102912D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1077 do?
Allows mental health professionals to certify to the Department of Motor Vehicles a person's disability that limits or impairs his ability to walk for the purpose of obtaining a disabled parking placard.
Who sponsors SB 1077?
SB 1077 is sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds.
What is the current status of SB 1077?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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