HF 211

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 04/10/2019 10:06am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; authorizing licensed physical therapists to provide a
medical statement for parking privileges for physically disabled persons; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.345, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.345, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Definitions.

(a) For the purpose of section 168.021 and this section, the following
terms have the meanings given them in this subdivision.

(b) "Health professional" means a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant,
advanced practice registered nurse, new text begin licensed physical therapist, new text end or licensed chiropractor.

(c) "Long-term certificate" means a certificate issued for a period greater than 12 months
but not greater than 71 months.

(d) "Organization certificate" means a certificate issued to an entity other than a natural
person for a period of three years.

(e) "Permit" refers to a permit that is issued for a period of 30 days, in lieu of the
certificate referred to in subdivision 3, while the application is being processed.

(f) "Physically disabled person" means a person who:

(1) because of disability cannot walk without significant risk of falling;

(2) because of disability cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest;

(3) because of disability cannot walk without the aid of another person, a walker, a cane,
crutches, braces, a prosthetic device, or a wheelchair;

(4) is restricted by a respiratory disease to such an extent that the person's forced
(respiratory) expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than
one liter;

(5) has an arterial oxygen tension (PaO₂) of less than 60 mm/Hg on room air at rest;

(6) uses portable oxygen;

(7) has a cardiac condition to the extent that the person's functional limitations are
classified in severity as class III or class IV according to standards set by the American
Heart Association;

(8) has lost an arm or a leg and does not have or cannot use an artificial limb; or

(9) has a disability that would be aggravated by walking 200 feet under normal
environmental conditions to an extent that would be life threatening.

(g) "Short-term certificate" means a certificate issued for a period greater than six months
but not greater than 12 months.

(h) "Six-year certificate" means a certificate issued for a period of six years.

(i) "Temporary certificate" means a certificate issued for a period not greater than six
months.