SF3409

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to amend Minnesota’s transportation laws to allow individuals with cancer, who face specific mobility challenges due to their diagnosis or treatment, to be eligible for disability parking certificates.

Main Provisions

• Cancer-Related Disability Parking Certificates: The bill introduces a new category of disability parking certificates for individuals diagnosed with cancer. These are intended for those who experience mobility challenges that affect their ability to safely park or navigate in traffic due to their cancer or its treatment.

• Medical Statement Requirement: To obtain a cancer-related disability certificate, applicants must submit a medical statement. This statement must be completed by a health professional certifying that the applicant has been diagnosed with cancer and is experiencing significant mobility issues related to that diagnosis or its treatment. The condition must be expected to last at least 30 days.

• Validity and Usage: The cancer-related certificate is valid for up to 12 months. The parking privileges associated with the certificate are only applicable when the vehicle is used for transporting the person for whom the certificate was issued.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The introduction of a cancer-related certificate adds to the categories of disability recognized for parking privileges, specifically considering mobility issues arising from cancer or its treatment.

• The bill modifies the existing procedures by mandating that health professionals explicitly confirm the applicant’s condition and mobility challenges in relation to cancer.

Relevant Terms

• Disability parking certificate
• Cancer-related disability
• Health professional medical statement
• Mobility challenges
• Parking privileges