SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5795

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Health & Long‑Term Care, February 19, 2001

Title:  An act relating to determination of disability for special parking privileges by advanced registered nurse practitioners.

Brief Description:  Providing for determination of disability for special parking privileges by advanced registered nurse practitioners.

Sponsors:  Senators Thibaudeau, Deccio, Fairley, Costa and Prentice.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Health & Long‑Term Care:  2/19/01 [DPS].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG‑TERM CARE

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5795 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

Signed by Senators Thibaudeau, Chair; Franklin, Vice Chair; Costa, Deccio, Fraser, Parlette and Winsley.

Staff:  Rhoda Donkin (786‑7198)

Background:  Under current law special parking privileges are granted to any person who has a disability that limits or impairs his or her ability to walk and who meet other criteria listed in statute and identified by a licensed physician.  The Department of Licensing allows special parking permits to be issued by chiropractors, naturopaths, medical doctors, osteopathic, or podiatric physicians.

Summary of Substitute Bill:  Licensed physicians and advanced registered nurse practitioners are allowed to issue special parking permits.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill:  References in statute were stricken that would have limited the interpretation of a licensed physician.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  Advanced registered nurse practitioners have many disabled clients and should be able to seek special parking passes.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Jerri Henry, ARNPs United of Washington State (pro).