Sec. 4. (a) The bureau shall issue a permanent parking placard to an individual:

(1) who is certified by a health care provider listed in subsection (b) as having:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-18.5-8-4

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) a permanent physical disability that requires the use of a wheelchair, a walker, braces, or crutches;

(B) permanently lost the use of one (1) or both legs; or

(C) a permanent and severe restriction in mobility due to a pulmonary or cardiovascular disability, an arthritic condition, or an orthopedic or neurological impairment;

(2) who is certified to be permanently:

(A) blind (as defined in IC 12-7-2-21(2)); or

(B) visually impaired (as defined in IC 12-7-2-198);

by an optometrist or ophthalmologist who has a valid unrestricted license to practice optometry or ophthalmology in Indiana; or

(3) who:

(A) has been issued; or

(B) is otherwise eligible to receive;

a disabled Hoosier veteran license plate under IC 9-18.5-5 and requests a permanent parking placard.

The certification must be provided in a manner and form prescribed by the bureau.

     (b) A certification required under subsection (a)(1) may be provided by the following:

(1) A physician having a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine.

(2) A physician who is a commissioned medical officer of:

(A) the armed forces of the United States; or

(B) the United States Public Health Service.

(3) A physician who is a medical officer of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

(4) A chiropractor with a valid and unrestricted license under IC 25-10-1.

(5) A podiatrist with a valid and unrestricted license under IC 25-29-1.

(6) An advanced practice registered nurse with a valid and unrestricted license under IC 25-23.

(7) A physician assistant with a valid and unrestricted license under IC 25-27.5.

     (c) A permanent placard issued under this section remains in effect until:

(1) a health care provider listed in subsection (b); or

(2) an optometrist or ophthalmologist that has a valid unrestricted license to practice optometry or ophthalmology in Indiana;

certifies that the recipient’s disability is no longer considered to be permanent.

[Pre-2016 Revision Citations: 9-14-5-1; subsection (a) formerly 9-14-5-1(1); 9-14-5-2; subsection (c) formerly 9-14-5-4(a).]

As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327. Amended by P.L.256-2017, SEC.135; P.L.96-2018, SEC.1; P.L.129-2018, SEC.1.

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