FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1655

C 371 L 03

Synopsis as Enacted

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

Sponsors: By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Clibborn, Ericksen, Murray, Cooper, Morrell, Simpson, Armstrong, Rockefeller, Jarrett, Schindler, Mielke, Anderson, Wallace, Nixon, Shabro and Schual-Berke).

House Committee on Transportation

Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

Background:

In Washington, special parking privileges are extended to any person with a disability that limits his or her ability to walk and meets other statutorily established criteria, as determined by a licensed physician.

The Department of Licensing rules allow chiropractors, naturopaths, physicians, podiatrists, and advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) to determine whether a person qualifies for a special parking permit.

Summary:

Advanced registered nurse practitioners may make determinations about whether an individual meets the statutory criteria to qualify for special parking privileges.

Votes on Final Passage:

House 94  0

Senate 45  0

Effective: July 27, 2003