By: Christian H.B. No. 4211
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to parking placard applications by persons with a mobility
problem caused by an impairment of vision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 681.001, Transportation Code, is amended
by adding item (8) to read as follows:
(8) "Optometry" and "Therapeutic Optometry" have the
meanings assigned by Section 351.002, Occupations Code.
SECTION 2. Section 681.003(e), Transportation Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(e) If a first application for a disabled parking placard
under this section is made by or on behalf of a person with:
(1) a mobility problem caused by a disorder of the
foot, the notarized written statement or written prescription
required by Subsection (c) may be issued by a person licensed to
practice podiatry in this state or a state adjacent to this state;
or
(2) a disability caused by visual impairment in
accordance with Sec. 681.001 of this chapter, the notarized written
statement or written prescription required by Subsection (c) may be
issued by a person licensed to practice optometry or therapeutic
optometry in this state or a state adjacent to this state.
SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
an application for a disabled parking placard submitted on or after
the effective date of this Act. An application submitted before the
effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the
date the application is submitted, and the former law is continued
in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.