(Des Moines, IA) — The Iowa legislature has sent the governor a bill that would give more medical professionals authority to recommend patients be permitted to park in handicapped spaces. Under the bill, licensed physical therapists and occupational therapists would be able to recommend the Iowa D-O-T issue license plates for Iowans with permanent disabilities or permits that hang on a rear-view mirror for those with temporary disabilities. Representative Dennis Bush of Cherokee says, “these therapists have the training necessary to determine if a person needs special parking privileges in order to better function independently.” The bill also lets health care professionals in other states issue recommendations to the Iowa D-O-T for plates or temporary permits that allow a vehicle to park in designated handicapped spaces.
Bill Would Allow More Medical Professionals to Authorize Handicap Parking
By Tom Robinson
Apr 27, 2022 | 7:16 AM
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